Imo getting closer to Canada at least in the UAV scene could be quite beneficial and perhaps even lead to more exports in the future, who knows Kaans, Kizilelmas, Anka 3s or even just more very long endurance systems like the Akinci and Aksungur could be very useful for both canadian military...
I mean forget the part of achieving nuclear weapon capabilities even gaining the upper hand to perhaps build more this time western standart nuclear power plants would be a very beneficial thing for Türkiye especially considering our need for nuclear power plants, without at least becoming fully...
especially if they want to go for the hail mary shot and test out the full range capabilities at the first launch attempt it also could be better for the secrecy of the event and unlike almost every other tayfun launch it would be harder for the launch to be leaked by kids watching it from their...
I mean u could test it in pakistan, somalia, perhaps maybe spain if ties got that close between the nations, maybe qatar towards the indian ocean but the most viable one is prob flying a missile and a launch vehicle to somalia and test it towards the indian ocean there.
we prob need at least 8 if not 12 or even 14 3 for MUGEMs task force, 2-3 for Anadolu and another 2-3 for a future LHD thats 7-9 ships just as escorts and if u account for ships being maintained etc. so another 2 ships for that adds up to 9-11 and well it would be nice to have some destroyers to...
atp imo a new bigger frigate design is needed perhaps with 32-48 VLS Cells something closer to the fremms in size and displacement to act as heavier Istifs and protect Turkeys interests even further smth with at least 5000-7000nm range.
To be honest I expect it within either this or the next week, it would make sense for them to keep delaying it for more final checks and ground tests after all this will be the first prototype to actually start Kaans aerial testing campaign and it will most likely fly for hundreds of sortis if...