DEFENCE TURKEY Magazine - Issue 73

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Within the concept of the TF-X program a significant number of human resources will be required for the following phases. In this respect, with the launch of the project’s design stage, numerous engineers from BAE Systems who are experienced in the design of fighter jets will be coming to Ankara and collaborating with the experienced engineers at TAI. Within the framework of our cooperation with BAE Systems, providing “on the job training” to Turkish engineers is planned as well. In this context, with the launch of the project, numerous TAI engineers will be simultaneously assigned at the facilities of BAE Systems (without being limited only to T-FX) for on the job training purposes and will be performing tasks and gaining experience there. Within the scope of this project, studies are being carried out on determining which requirements would be covered by the available sub systems or off-the-shelf commercial products by projections on technologies which are to be utilized in the 2030s. The in-depth analysis will be made within this context regarding which technologies should be adopted indigenously as Turkey’s main objective is to put forth an Indigenous Fighter Jet designed fully in accordance with the requirements of the Turkish Air Forces.