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Greek and Turkish fighter jets engaged in two dogfights over the Aegean on Thursday, after the Turkish jets violated Greek airspace 16 times in the northeast, central and southeastern Aegean, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS) said. Six Turkish F-16 jets, one pair of F-4s and one CN-235 transport aircraft entered Athens's FIR without submitting a flight plan, and violated air traffic regulations seven times. In all cases, the Turkish aircraft were identified and intercepted by Greek fighter planes in line with international rules of engagement. Six of the eight Turkish aircraft were armed.

ATK eyes modified gunship market By Siva Govindasamy ATK, a US armaments and missile components firm, plans to move into the business of modifying military aircraft into cost-effective gunships after signing a contract with Jordan. The company is working with Jordan's King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) to modify two of the country's Airbus Military CN-235-series transports and deliver them by late spring 2013. Work will be performed at KADDB's facilities in Amman, Jordan and ATK facilities in the USA. The company will install and integrate electro-optical targeting systems, a laser designator, aircraft self-protection equipment, and an armaments...

Jordan’s KADDB Awards Contract to ATK to Modify Two CASA-235 Transport Aircraft ATK Introduces New Light Gunship Special Mission Aircraft Capabilities Package 20:17 GMT, February 20, 2011 Abu Dhabi | ATK announced it has received a contract from the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) of the Kingdom of Jordan to modify two of the country’s CASA-235 transport aircraft into highly-capable and cost-effective special mission aircraft, according to the combined modification designs of both KADDB and ATK. Subject to U.S. government export licensing approval, the modified aircraft are expected to be delivered by the late spring of 2013....