Just some news that could affect the Philippine’s planned procurement of the T129 ATAK Helicopter. First off is that Turkey is delaying the production of the T129 by one year due to the United States (US) still refusing to act on the Export License for the aircraft’s American designed engines.
Second is that it seems Turkey is also under pressure from not just the US but also from Europe, with Germany delaying the export of its engines for Turkey’s Altay Tanks. This could be the reason why instead of going for the French made Arrano engines as alternate engines for the T129, Turkey is instead going to use the TS1400 engines that they make.
Some western sources initially said that the development of the TS1400 is scheduled for 2024-2025, but recent Turkish sources are saying it will be done by the end of 2020 instead, which means they could be expediting the development of the engine.
SOURCE: Turkey’s Altay Tank, ATAK Helicopter held up due to Engine non-availability
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Second is that it seems Turkey is also under pressure from not just the US but also from Europe, with Germany delaying the export of its engines for Turkey’s Altay Tanks. This could be the reason why instead of going for the French made Arrano engines as alternate engines for the T129, Turkey is instead going to use the TS1400 engines that they make.
Some western sources initially said that the development of the TS1400 is scheduled for 2024-2025, but recent Turkish sources are saying it will be done by the end of 2020 instead, which means they could be expediting the development of the engine.
SOURCE: Turkey’s Altay Tank, ATAK Helicopter held up due to Engine non-availability
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