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Yesterday we lost an Akinci in Iraq, maybe we should have some self defence system or, we should use smaller, cheaper UAVs for targetting/recce and use Akinci as stand off missile truck.
 

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Yeah, maybe we should start considering gathering up small-sized firms to mass-produce simple as hell long endurance UAVs that we can send in without worry, in multiples.

But a hunch tells me our procurement policies ain't agile enough for this, interestingly.
 

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The very first video of KE engaging an aerial target from a a2a missile from its inner weapons bay is going into my porn, I mean, homework folder. In all seriousness though, I hope they'll be able to start serial production in 2026, we need this bird and Anka-3 to hold the fort for about a decade.
 

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Nice of them to reveal critical and classified range info with that map visual
Current state of range can be misleading as the radar is also developed domestically and its parameters are not probably finalized and can be modified with the limiting factor being the power supply. Or maybe even that is not the limiting factor as they can probably work the radar with more power in short bursts.
 

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Wondering if this is NM or KM. :unsure:
 

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It's about time, hopefully we have a batch ready for the inventory within 12 months. Forget the Eurofighter or F16, Kızılelma will be our only hope at a "stop gap" until Kaan is ready. In my opinion if done right they'll be a better option than filling the inventory with more 4th gen fighters.

If we were to simply buy new F16s or Eurofighters, we'd still be at a disadvantage. But if Kızılelma is perfected and introduced in good numbers even adversaries with 5th gen fighters would shy away from any sort of confrontation (they already do, but have been getting very bold recently).
 

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