Aircraft
Turkey Chooses BAE Systems To Help Design New Fighter
British company is confirmed as partner for the ambitious TF-X project.
An early concept for the TF-X, which will have stealthy features. (Image: TAI)
An early concept for the TF-X, which will have stealthy features. (Image: TAI)

BAE Systems has been confirmed as the partner to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in developing Turkey’s proposed indigenous fighter, dubbed the TF-X. A new agreement between the two companies was signed by their heads in Ankara on January 28, in the presence of the prime ministers of Turkey and the UK. BAE Systems has been working with TAI in a study phase for TF-X since 2015, having been selected by Turkey over Airbus D&S and Saab.