Turkish Indigenous Helicopter Program

Combat-Master said:
I'd prefer seeing many naval T-625 helicopters with limited capacity, then a few naval T-925 helicopters - a step in the right direction me thinks
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Such a shame they threw the ramped-design into the garbage bin and decided to copy the Black Hawk once the T-70 programme started facing risk of pressure from the US Congress :(

They ain’t ever letting our boyz in the Coast Guard have their wishes of a ramped helicopter fulfilled; whether sourced internally or externally... :p:confused:

Frankly, the ramped design would’ve benefited everyone and was honestly pretty necessary given the small Turkish CH-47 fleet, but I guess they just wanted Black Hawks more :mad:
 
T-625 Gokbey recently delivered to the Turkish land forces command, spotted during EFES'26 military exercise
 

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Combat-Master said:
T-70 program "partially" stopped
US-based Lockheed Martin: "In 2020, the US Government imposed certain sanctions on Turkish organizations and individuals, which affected our ability to fulfill our obligations under the TUHP (T-70 Utility Helicopter Program). We have partially stopped our work under the TUHP as of October 5, 2024. Our discussions regarding the future status of the program are ongoing."

To date, only 14 T-70 helicopters were delivered out of 109 helicopters ordered.
Turkey should completely shelve the project and focus on development of the indigenous 12-ton helicopter. Price you have to pay if you want to be a regional actor.

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The T-70 Utility Helicopter Program has returned to active execution after resolving export licensing and contractual issues, with an agreement reached with Sikorsky for an additional batch of 39 helicopters. Turkish Aerospace expects to restart platform manufacturing within approximately 18 months, despite delays caused by the licensing process, and has already completed 38 T-70 helicopters. The program's progress was previously hindered by CAATSA sanctions, but Demiroğlu noted that the end users, including the Ministry of National Defence and the Turkish Air Force, were not subject to these sanctions, allowing the program to resume. A total of 77 T-70 helicopters will be completed with the new batch, and Turkish Aerospace has the necessary authorization to complete the remaining 32 helicopters included in the original 109-aircraft program.

https://defenceturkey.com/news/turk...t-925-and-hurjet-roadmaps-at-farnborough-2026

https://www.tusas.com/en/products/helicopter/co-development-production/t70
 

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