Turkish indigenous F-16V upgrade kits

[JohnWick]

F-16 Block 30 fighter are being used as a test-bed for aircraft subsystem developments/upgrades. The name of upgrade program is "Özgür" - "Independent". The project aims to develop a mission computer, later integrate developed sensors and other components into library to announce a total independence on a USA designed aircraft.

F-16 AESA radar will be operational by 2020.
F-16 SAR Pod by 2018.
Electronic Warfare Pod called "FAN16EH" will be operational by 2019.
Two Air to Air Missile project will be operational by 2019.


F-16 Özgür cockpit

F-16 Özgür first flight

For Radar roadway, Check this one !

Sir,
There is some new development in this regard?

 

[umair86]

US is not even allowing the export of T129 engine which is based on cancelled Commanche let alone V upgrade

 

[denel]

Sir,
There is some new development in this regard?

There is already an replacement AESA from Turkey

 

[Dazzler]

Yankees will not let this happen.

 

[mingle]

funny that its called indian viper even though india will never buy it

Call it vegan vipers for our vegetable neighbour of East