TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

[Zafer]

Siper-3 is anti-ballistic capable and has 3-4 years to go into production while Siper-2 is air breathing target capable and is close to going into mass production. the 3-4 year gap to anti-ballistic capability is what makes SAMP-T and option to go after.

 

[Pokemonte13]

Siper-3 is anti-ballistic capable and has 3-4 years to go into production while Siper-2 is air breathing target capable and is close to going into mass production. the 3-4 year gap to anti-ballistic capability is what makes SAMP-T and option to go after.

Depends on delivery Speed and technology transfer

 

[Zafer]

Depends on delivery Speed and technology transfer

Probably both homegrown and Europe cooperation can give results in roughly the same timeframe but it will be a surebet to go for both. Product development is not guarantied to result in usable finished products in time when you need them.

 

[Corvus]

France would use its veto

I'm not sure. Things have changed.

 

[Yasar_TR]

Samp-t new gen uses pif paf to hit ballistic missiles.
This is a technology we need to master yet.
For exo atmospheric precision targeting it is important.
If we can manufacture it under license, we would learn a great deal about the technology.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

Yes, we need that really, but what good is it to us if we don’t have access? Look at it from their perspective: we’re their rivals (France) in the oil and gas sector and in the Mediterranean and Middle East networks; they want access via Greece and the Israel/UAE, and we’re standing in their way. Why on earth would they want to strengthen their rivals…

I keep hearing that things are going to change – excuse my language, and I really don’t want to offend anyone – but not a shit changed. This isn’t some strategy paper drafted by an intern Schoolboy; it’s a decades-long plan that we’re standing in their way.

There is a possibility, but the question is whether you really want to go down that route... You could source the HQ16FE or HQ19 from Pakistan as a grey market product (China) – it also features High G Fin or PIF/PAF, which are referred to there as DACS (Divert and Attitude Control System) or as a ‘blended control system’ as part of a technology transfer.

Feature	SAMP/T NG (Aster 30 B1 NT)	HQ-16FE (China / Export)	HQ-19 (China)
Max. Range	~150 km	~160 km	1,000 – 3,000 km
Max. Altitude	~25 km (Endo-atmospheric)	~27 km (Endo-atmospheric)	> 200 km (Exo-atmospheric)
Primary Targets	Jets, Cruise Missiles, SRBMs	Jets, Drones, Cruise Missiles, SRBMs	SRBMs, MRBMs, Hypersonic, Satellites
Radar Range	~400 km (Ground Fire AESA)	~250 km (L-Band AESA)	~4,000 km (Type 610A P-Band)
Agility Tech	PIF-PAF (Lateral Thrust)	Active Radar / High-G Fin	DACS (Kinetic Kill / PIF)

 

[boredaf]

Yes, we need that really, but what good is it to us if we don’t have access? Look at it from their perspective: we’re their rivals (France) in the oil and gas sector and in the Mediterranean and Middle East networks; they want access via Greece and the Israel/UAE, and we’re standing in their way. Why on earth would they want to strengthen their rivals…

I keep hearing that things are going to change – excuse my language, and I really don’t want to offend anyone – but not a shit changed. This isn’t some strategy paper drafted by an intern Schoolboy; it’s a decades-long plan that we’re standing in their way.

Is there any proof that France has a veto right on who Italy can export the system to with their own radar?

 

[IC3M@N FX]

Is there any proof that France has a veto right on who Italy can export the system to with their own radar?

As far as I know, SAMP/T and SAMP/T NG are an Italian-French project, but the effectors – that is, the missiles – were developed and manufactured by MBDA; the UK, France and Italy are involved, and perhaps Germany and Spain too, but only indirectly.

I don’t think the Italians will go to the trouble of replacing the subsystems just for us and then validating, certifying and testing them all over again... by then, we’ll already have Siper Block 4 in production.

 

[boredaf]

As far as I know, SAMP/T and SAMP/T NG are an Italian-French project, but the effectors – that is, the missiles – were developed and manufactured by MBDA; the UK, France and Italy are involved, and perhaps Germany and Spain too, but only indirectly.

I don’t think the Italians will go to the trouble of replacing the subsystems just for us and then validating, certifying and testing them all over again... by then, we’ll already have Siper Block 4 in production.

So, you don't know and just being negative for the sake of it based on your own speculations. Samp/T already has a version with Italian radars, and Italy also have their own Aster production line. If this materializes in any way, it'll be with the help of Italy, just like how Eurofighter purchase came to be with the help of UK.

 

[I_Love_F16]

You could source the HQ16FE or HQ19 from Pakistan

I keep hearing that Chinese air defence systems are performing extremely poorly. Not sure if that’s true.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

So, you don't know and just being negative for the sake of it based on your own speculations. Samp/T already has a version with Italian radars, and Italy also have their own Aster production line. If this materializes in any way, it'll be with the help of Italy, just like how Eurofighter purchase came to be with the help of UK.

SAMP/T - Wikipedia

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But what you mean is a localised version, in which Italy contributes more added value to its own industry.
If they sell this version to third parties – that is, the Italian version – they still have to ask France whether that’s okay.
France then receives its payment via the IP licence, and thus less than it would otherwise receive for IP and subsystems in the SAMP-T System.

In the end it is a Franco-Italian project that has nothing to do with speculation – that is a fact.
France has a right of veto – that is also a fact.
The system was developed entirely in collaboration with Italy.

Imagine you were developing TAI KAAN and brought Spain on board as a co-developer and integrator for Airbus’s European subsystems for the European market. That is by no means to say that TAI KAAN can be completely removed from the Turkish system and that you, as Spain – since you do hold licensing rights – can sell it freely to anyone, whilst Turkey holds intellectual property rights, i.e. IP, over the aircraft; without Turkey’s permission, there can be no sale and no technology transfer to third parties.
With SAMP-T, the situation is even more serious, as France, together with Italy, would be a direct developer and therefore definitely holds intellectual property rights.

So when I say that, to the best of my knowledge, things are such and such, it is more a matter of this reflecting my current understanding, rather than me having no idea and simply speculating.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

I keep hearing that Chinese air defence systems are performing extremely poorly. Not sure if that’s true.

Yes, they failed in Iran – at least the HQ9s – but this failure has less to do with the system itself and more to do with the networked integration within the system, that is, the integration of systems within a complete IADS through sensor fusion and all radar systems. Iran has not the the requirements and the technology needed to manage this.

Take the war in Ukraine: several S-300/S-400s were destroyed there, not because they are poor, but because they were operating as individual, isolated systems – and, of course, thanks to very good intelligence from the Americans.

The US is not angry alone because we have purchased S-400s, but also because we are able to integrate them seamlessly into an IADS – specifically via the HAKIM system, which functions as management software within the IADS. This gives the S-400 access to all radar systems in Turkey, even those of the ALP and EIRIS series, and conversely, the S-400’s radar can, based on priority, authorise a Hisar O+ to engage a target, which is controlled via HAKIM.

ASELSAN Removes Russian S-400 Triumf from Hakim 100 Flyer | TURDEF

ASELSAN corrected a flyer about the Hakim 100 air defence and control system, which shows the Russian S-400 Triumf Air Defence system by removing from content.

turdef.com

There are good reasons why it was included at first and then removed.

HAKIM acts as the ‘brain’ that translates different languages Protocols (Russian protocols for the S-400 and NATO standards for the rest of the infrastructure) into a unified tactical picture.

 

[Pokemonte13]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2046687097873170814

One of our ch-47 crashed during a training session.

 

[TR_123456]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2046687097873170814

One of our ch-47 crashed during a training session.

Of course,if you have nothing else in that category you use them extensively and such ''accidents'' happen.

 

[Passenger]

Yes, they failed in Iran – at least the HQ9s – but this failure has less to do with the system itself and more to do with the networked integration within the system, that is, the integration of systems within a complete IADS through sensor fusion and all radar systems. Iran has not the the requirements and the technology needed to manage this.

Take the war in Ukraine: several S-300/S-400s were destroyed there, not because they are poor, but because they were operating as individual, isolated systems – and, of course, thanks to very good intelligence from the Americans.

The US is not angry alone because we have purchased S-400s, but also because we are able to integrate them seamlessly into an IADS – specifically via the HAKIM system, which functions as management software within the IADS. This gives the S-400 access to all radar systems in Turkey, even those of the ALP and EIRIS series, and conversely, the S-400’s radar can, based on priority, authorise a Hisar O+ to engage a target, which is controlled via HAKIM.

ASELSAN Removes Russian S-400 Triumf from Hakim 100 Flyer | TURDEF

ASELSAN corrected a flyer about the Hakim 100 air defence and control system, which shows the Russian S-400 Triumf Air Defence system by removing from content.

turdef.com

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There are good reasons why it was included at first and then removed.

HAKIM acts as the ‘brain’ that translates different languages Protocols (Russian protocols for the S-400 and NATO standards for the rest of the infrastructure) into a unified tactical picture.

I still not find any evidence about Iran got HQ9s(FK-2000) system.
If they have, there should be some image from satellite(Dead or Alive) at least.

 

[Khagan1923]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2046687097873170814

One of our ch-47 crashed during a training session.

Buy a way lower amount then the requirement set by TSK, have said low amount of critical assets work 24/7 even for non-essential duties, be suprised said assets gives up after years of being worked to death.

You can maintain a vehicle as good as you want, which age and usage said vehicle won't hold up.

We are seeing the same being done to our Naval Helicopter fleet, same is being done to our A400M fleet, same was done to our C-130 fleet.

We set out with a requirement of 20-25 A400M and the government bought 10 which are now being worked to death. Same for CH-47F, same for SH-70.

Thank god no one was seriously injured acc. to reports.

TSK needs ASAP new Helicopters for the Navy (SH-70 and even CH-53 for amphibious operations), more CH-47 for Land Forces/Air Force and more A400M/C-130J for the Air Force.

But of course none will actually happen.

Passing up the co-development offer from Brazil for the C-390 was such a idiotic decision.

 

[Sanchez]

Air Force chief visited Portugal, was also briefed on a Portuguese KC-390. Portugal was the first export user of the type and the Embraer majority held OGMA is part of its production. Probably too early to talk about anything, but nice to see.

Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı Portekiz'de KC390 uçağını inceledi - Tolga Özbek

Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı Orgeneral Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, Portekiz Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı Orgeneral Sérgio Roberto Leite da Costa Pereira’nın resmî daveti

tolgaozbek.com

 

[Pokemonte13]

Air Force chief visited Portugal, was also briefed on a Portuguese KC-390. Portugal was the first export user of the type and the Embraer majority held OGMA is part of its production. Probably too early to talk about anything, but nice to see.
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Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı Portekiz'de KC390 uçağını inceledi - Tolga Özbek

Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı Orgeneral Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, Portekiz Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı Orgeneral Sérgio Roberto Leite da Costa Pereira’nın resmî daveti

tolgaozbek.com

Honestly best choice there is with the older c130 facing retirement in the coming decade and A400 being to expensive. Minimum 20 aircraft

 

[dBSPL]

Leaving aside the recent debates surrounding the Embraer C-390, I believe that, with a longer-term perspective, a strategic gap that could completely change the rules of the game could be targeted: Boeing closed its C-17 Globemaster production line years ago, and currently, the Western world cannot purchase a brand-new "Heavy Strategic Transport Aircraft (60+ Tons)" capable of transporting, for example, main battle tanks in one piece over intercontinental ranges.

While the Airbus A400M is excellent at the tactical level, its 37-ton capacity attempts to meet the heavy logistics needs of modern armies. However, to close this enormous monopoly gap in the global market, I envision a brand-new "Big Brother" project that references the C-390's tactical jet cargo architecture, fly-by-wire and ramp engineering, but is redesigned with four engines and a wide body.

The only alternative bloc that could realize such a vision in the Western aviation world by breaking the Airbus and Boeing monopoly is a partnership between Türkiye, Brazil, and the UK. Türkiye and Brazil, sharing the industrial risk 40-40, could be the main engine of the project. While Brazil (Embraer) is bringing its aviation expertise to the table, Türkiye can integrate TUSAŞ's existing airframe design experience from the A400M consortium, its deepening aero-structural manufacturing capabilities with KAAN and HÜRJET, in addition to its civil market experience; and ASELSAN/HAVELSAN's avionics and mission computer capabilities. The UK, meanwhile, can adapt Rolls-Royce's proven Trent series civil wide-body engines to military standards, providing the 40,000+ lbf thrust per engine required for the aircraft, as well as system engineering consultancy. Furthermore, a "launch customer" order of 14-20 aircraft from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), expanding its overseas operational footprint, could provide the initial financial impetus for this project.

On the civilian aviation side, the withdrawal of massive industrial cargo aircraft like the Antonov An-124 and Il-76 from the global market after the Russia-Ukraine war has created a serious shortage of oversized cargo aircraft in civil logistics. A "Civil Freighter" version of this aircraft, stripped of military systems, could quickly find its place in the fleets of global giants like Turkish Cargo. This "dual-use" platform, achievable with an R&D budget of approximately 8-10 billion dollars and a realistic 10-year timeline, would both transform the Turkish Armed Forces into a global logistics power and elevate our defense industry to the world's top league.

Could the idea of a tripartite alliance to fill this strategic void, desperately sought by the Western world, Western aviation-related markets, and armed forces, be realized without being hampered by geopolitical obstacles... This is truly one of the dreams that has been on my mind for some time.

 

[Sanchez]

Great video. But we should remember that as of June 2026, we only have 10 active large tactical airlifters in service and C-130s are still out.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2063549913237971303