michalgajzler
02.02.05, 19:29
...ciąg dalszy.
Tym razem powraca temat modernizacji M-60 oraz kolejnej partii tureckich
Phantomów (48 sztuk). Poza tym plany zakupu izraelskich BSLi, oraz
przygotowania do zakupu 32 śmigłowców wielozadaniowych.
Żródła:
www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/533823.html
"Israel and Turkey are currently discussing further security cooperation that
would involve the refurbishment of another 48 of the Turkish air force's F-4
Phantoms and some 200-300 M48 Patton tanks belonging to Turkey's armored
corps. Turkey is also looking into the possibility of purchasing Israeli-made
Harpy unmanned aerial vehicles.
The potential scope of the arms deals under discussion is estimated at some
$1.5 billion.(...)
The talks last week also included a progress report on Israel Military
Industries' project to refurbish 170 Patton tanks for Turkey's armored corps,
at a cost of some $680 million. IMI is currently completing a prototype of the
refurbished tank that will then be passed on to Turkey for mass production by
the local military industry. It was noted in last week's talks that the
tank-refurbishment project will only be economically viable if an additional
200-300 tanks are overhauled.
A final decision will be made after IMI completes the prototype of the
improved tank.(...)"
www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=631779&C=europe
"Turkey’s procurement authorities are preparing to launch an international
competition for the purchase of 32 utility helicopters, dropping earlier plans
for a direct buy from U.S. manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.
An official here familiar with the program said that a direct purchase is no
longer on the table and an international bidding will be announced soon.
Turkey had been in informal talks with Sikorsky, Stratford, Conn., for utility
helicopters for the country’s armed forces. Sikorsky manufactures the S-70
Black Hawk.
Turkey’s top defense panel, the Defense Industry Executive Committee, chaired
by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced Jan. 19 that Turkey planned
to buy 20 helicopters for the Army, six for the Navy and six for the Air
Force. The committee did not specify the method of procurement."
“The bidding will lure several international manufacturers from Europe and the
United States,” he said. “We’ve come to the conclusion that a bidding is the
best way for this procurement program.”