Turkish 5-year Program

Ankara has revealed a plan to upgrade the technical assumptions of its armed forces. It assumes implementation of over 280 programs for the equivalent of 27.3 billion USD.

One of the programs of the plan - Impact helicopter T-129 ATAK - resolutely strengthen the ability of ground troops, particularly in terms of action against Kurdish guerrillas. In the picture assembled in Turkey, TAI facilities, a prototype helicopter of No. P6. His flight tests took place on 17 August last year. Copies of the earlier numbers were created or produced in Italy, built by AgustaWestland.

Turkish modernization plan covers the years 2012-2016, and assumes the completion of the development phase and the beginning of the supply of some key weapons systems, including the primary tank, combat aircraft, attack and transport helicopters, satellites, and basic classes of warships, including destroyers.

For example, in 2015 needs to start delivering its first native Altay tanks (however created jointly with the South Korean Hyundai Rotem, based on its K-2 Black Panther. In the same year should be adopted to serve the first of six OP-type U214. Although its design comes from Germany, the share of domestic companies is planned for up to 80% level. In 2016 in his footsteps should go first of the four Turkish destroyers (sometimes referred to as frigates), a TF-2000 with a displacement of more than six thousand. t The plan also envisages the supply of indigenous UAV and cruise missiles Anka SOM.


A separate package applies to the military helicopter, the multi-T-70 (version Sikorsky S-70i, but the 67-percent share of Turkish components), the shock T-129, a native of Italy, with a similar commitment to its industry, when imported, heavy CH- 47F.

Among the other noteworthy programs include indigenous satellite reconnaissance (it should begin service in 2016), rifle, turboprop aircraft TAI Hürkuş basic training, anti-tank guided missiles and laser-guided variant of the NDP Roketsan Cirit caliber 70 mm.