Pragmatism and future plans would probably dictate that we go with GE.When it comes to these terms i am totally agreeing with you. Nothing can replace an engine you can manufacture and maintain independently. Moreover the door was open for cooperation with Ukranians at greater extends, but they have treated Turkey as if a customer who can directly buy and use, but not as partner when it comes to negotiations. Typically Turkish Navy who had a culture, set their own rules/criterias ( i can detail these further) which has required involvement of Turkish side at greater extends and those negotiations have not propelled further. Let's see whether they will reconsider it on 2nd batch of corvettes or simply integrate the engine on their own.
And we have come to a situation which GE has made an offer (both seeing deman of Turkish Navy and possible exports) that Ukranians couldn't make.
But do you see any chance of co-producing Zorya's engine, considering that Ukraine has gotten quite a few Nato members to support it compared to a year ago.
You are not building an engine for a licensed product helicopter that will expire in 4 years, you are building a turboshaft engine, 2 of which can lift a 6-ton millitary helicopter.
I was thinking that Atak129 is combat proven and would still sell if we could deliver it without export restrictions. e.g. countries like Pakistan, also we should be delivering the first to Philippines in next month.I mean things will be faster. We don't need to wait again for 5 years. T-629 will use the T-625s transmission so this is also another bonus.