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TAI set to resume T-70 production following US sanctions relief

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Turkish Aerospace (TAI) says it will restart production of the T-70 utility helicopter—a Turkish variant of the Sikorsky S-70—after US sanctions relief. The move follows improved Ankara–Washington ties and is expected to restart a program constrained by export and licensing restrictions.

Discovered 2026-07-29T21:32:01.417610-07:00 | 2026-07-29T21:32:01.417610-07:00

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  • US sanctions relief directly affects TAI’s ability to sustain industrial capacity and deliver for the T-70 utility helicopter program, tying production continuity to export and licensing decisions.
  • The cluster signals a shift in Ankara–Washington relations with near-term consequences for rotary-wing modernization and sustainment plans in Turkey.
  • For supply-chain and compliance teams, the restart underscores how quickly procurement timelines can turn on policy changes affecting aviation defense hardware flows.

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