Turkey’s ambitious program to build the country’s first indigenous fighter jet is awaiting a critical endorsement from a supreme body chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Procurement officials said the meeting of the Defence Industry Executive Committee, expected to convene in the next few weeks, will produce a comprehensive briefing to Erdogan on the fighter program, dubbed TF-X.
“The briefing will be the first critical step for the program this year,” an official said. “With the president’s approval, the TF-X will gain pace.”
The TF-X and other major indigenous development programs are Erdogan’s pet projects.
A presidential adviser said Erdogan intends to order officials to give momentum to TF-X. “The president is strongly in favor of independent defense industry capabilities, including the fighter program,” the adviser said. Read More
Procurement officials said the meeting of the Defence Industry Executive Committee, expected to convene in the next few weeks, will produce a comprehensive briefing to Erdogan on the fighter program, dubbed TF-X.
“The briefing will be the first critical step for the program this year,” an official said. “With the president’s approval, the TF-X will gain pace.”
The TF-X and other major indigenous development programs are Erdogan’s pet projects.
A presidential adviser said Erdogan intends to order officials to give momentum to TF-X. “The president is strongly in favor of independent defense industry capabilities, including the fighter program,” the adviser said. Read More