Reply With QuoteWell.. You must be an idiot my friend(!)Originally Posted by Dominique
. We have no OIKB or something like that. I think your aimis annoying us.
By the way, thanks Clearday-TRForce, pictures
Anyone have any pics of the Ozel Intihar Komando Birligi (OIKB) or the Turkish Coast Guard?
Well.. You must be an idiot my friend(!)
By the way, thanks Clearday-TRForce, pictures
Lockheed Martin Wins $1.1B Turkish Deal
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, ANKARA
U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin will modernize the Turkish army’s F-16 aircraft fleet for $1.1 billion (847.5 million euros) under an agreement reached between Ankara and Washington, Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said April 26.
“This agreement is the best proof that our relations are on track,” Gonul told reporters, referring to recent tensions between the two NATO allies stemming mainly from differences over Iraq.
The agreement covers the modernization of 117 planes, with an option of 100. Lockheed Martin will begin the project in July and is expected to complete it by 2012, Gonul said, adding that the Turkish military was planning to use its F-16 fleet until the 2040s.
The agreement also envisages offset deals and sub-contracts to be handed out to Turkish companies, worth about $400 million, he said.
U.S. Ambassador Eric Edelman hailed the agreement as beneficial for both Turkey and the United States.
“This program will make the F-16 fleet more capable, operating in the modern aviation environment,” he told reporters at a joint news conference.
“That’s a benefit to Turkey, that’s a benefit to the United States because we want to be able to have a strong Turkish ally with us in NATO and operating with us wherever else we may have to operate around the world,” he said.
The agreement follows unprecedented tensions in bilateral ties since the U.S.-led attack on Iraq, Turkey’s southern neighbor, in March 2003.
Ankara stunned Washington just before the invasion when its parliament rejected a U.S. request to use Turkish territory for a planned thrust into Iraq from the north.
The traditionally close ties between the two countries were also strained by U.S. reluctance to take military action against Turkish Kurd rebels hiding in northern Iraq.
Earlier this month, Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer paid an official visit to Syria, defying U.S. pressure on Ankara to keep its distance from a country which Washington sees as a threat to the Middle East.
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TURKEY TO UPGRADE LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16 FLEET WITH ADVANCED SYSTEMS
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 26, 2005 -- The governments of the United States and Turkey signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the systems upgrade of Turkish F-16 aircraft at an estimated total value of $1.1 billion. Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will be the principal contractor for the program.
The upgrade program will create a robust, common avionics configuration for Turkey’s fleets of F-16 Block 40 and Block 50 aircraft.
“Turkey is a long-time, valued customer, and we are pleased to be expanding our relationship with them,” said June Shrewsbury, vice president, F-16 programs. “The Turkish Air Force is taking advantage of a cost-effective upgrade program to their F-16s. This program is based on a similar approach by the U.S. Air Force; therefore, much of the design and development effort has already been accomplished, and our task will be to address unique aspects of the Turkish configuration. Other countries have expressed interest in a similar upgrade package for their F-16s.”
The Turkish configuration being integrated consists of the APG-68(V)9 multimode radar (currently being installed on new Advanced Block 50/52 F-16s), color cockpit displays and recorders, new core avionics processors, the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System, Link 16 data link, advanced interrogator/transponder, integrated precision navigation, a unique electronic warfare system, and compatibility with a number of new weapons and targeting systems.
“The F-16 upgrade is extremely important to Turkey,” said Shrewsbury. “The new capabilities will ensure their F-16s remain world-class fighters for many more years. The commonality with the F-16s of the USAF and other allies allows for interoperability in coalition operations as well as logistics advantages. This upgrade also provides a large growth potential, which will allow additional capabilities to be integrated through software changes in conjunction with other F-16 users. Finally, the aircraft modifications are being performed by TUSAS Aerospace Industries, which will help sustain the Turkish industrial base.”
The estimated LOA value includes components provided by the worldwide F-16 supplier team. The estimated value of Lockheed Martin’s portion is about $800 million, and tasks include the development effort, kit accumulation, technical assistance for kit installation, upgrades to pilot training systems, logistics support and training. Kit installation will be performed by TUSAS Aerospace Industries (by separate agreement) with technical assistance from Lockheed Martin.
This program, titled Peace Onyx III, is being processed as a Foreign Military Sales program through the U.S. government and follows Peace Onyx I (160 new F-16s in late 1980s to mid-1990s) and Peace Onyx II (80 new F-16s in late 1990s). The LOA signature clears the way for contract negotiations to begin with the industry participants. The long-lead contract with Lockheed Martin is expected to be signed in July.
Turkish Coast Guard
thanks Orko,
and Turkish made Sniper Rifle
Infantry Rifle of Prototype made by Turkey
cyprus greek barbarian killed turkish civil people
now this turkish children arent at life they have been killed by eoka greek terorist barbarian
he will kill this child
they are killed by greek barbarian
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