Turkish Air Force Command

Türkiye to modernize F16s into 'viper level' warplanes by 2030

Published by Hurriyet on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 13:59

The Turkish Air Force Command plans to modernize 165 F16 jets with block levels of 30, 40 and 50, gradually transforming them into powerful viper level warplanes by the year 2030, local media has reported.

The move comes as part of Türkiye's efforts to bolster its air combat capabilities in the face of potential weaknesses resulting from its exclusion from the F35 program.

Turkish army: Air Force’s restructuring in Diyarbakır has ‘nothing to do’ with resolution process

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 08/07/2014 - 16:05

In a move aimed at uniting all of its combat forces under one command’s roof, the Turkish Air Force Command has founded the Combatant Air Force and Air Missile Defense Command in Eskişehir as of Aug. 5.

Such organizational change has no relation with either “the resolution process,” or “the flag removal” incident, the General Staff announced on Aug. 7.