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Do we at least get to produce it locally? After all wherever we sell our weapons systems the customers insist on local production.http://www.ssm.gov.tr/home/quick/announcements/press/Sayfalar/20170510_BEU.aspx
BEU Project aims to procure the most suitable air platform to train the pilot candidates in the combat squadrons of the Turkish Air Force. Currently, T-41 and SF 260 Aircraft are in Turkish Air Force inventory and they are used by student/graduate pilots for primary training.
After the tender process, upon the result of the evaluations, the Defence Industry Executive Committee selected the contractor for the Primary Trainer Aircraft (BEU) Program and has authorized SSM to launch contract negotiations with PAC in August 2016.
Contract negotiations are being finalized and the contract signature ceremony was held in IDEF 2017.
Within the context of this program, T-41 and SF 260 Aircrafts, which are used for primary training in Turkish Air Force inventory, will be replaced with 52 SMK Primary Trainer Aircraft.
SMK’s general characteristics are:
• A propeller driven single-engine aircraft
• Center-mounted (cyclic) stick
• Identifying Friend or Foe (IFF)-Transponder, Global Positioning System (GPS) and navigation easiness
• UHF/VHF radio system
• Basic aerobatic maneuvers can be performed
• Take-off and landing distances, stall and approach speeds are low, side-wind speeds are high
• The pilots have good all-round view
Procurement of SMK aircraft will provide the opportunity to make the flight training in a more efficient and effective way.
With this project, Turkey will be the first NATO country to operate SMK in its Airforce’s inventory. Considering the heritage of good relationships between two countries, this project will foster this relationship and take it to the further in the future.
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Turkey and UK G to G Signature Ceremony
Within the scope of the Turkish Fighter Development (TF-X) Program Phase-I Stage-I (Preliminary Design) contract dated 05.08.2016, signed between Undersecretariat for Defence Industries and TAI, Turkey and the United Kingdom are both committed to strengthening their respective defence capabilities through the sharing of technology and expertise in support of the Turkish TF-X Programme. In this manner, both governments have decided to establish governmental support and assurances as they have exchanged Letters from both Defense Ministers proving the commitments and dedication of both parties.
Within the scope of this Collaboration, a ceremonial meeting of signed letters held on 10 May 2017 at IDEF exhibition.