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The size of the contract may indirectly indicate a very large-scale infrastructure investment. I believe that line and base maintenance levels are already indispensable requirements for the air force. However, if there are plans to supply additional fighters in future packages, I do not rule out...

Another topic that is not given enough importance in our media: breakthroughs will also be experienced within the air wing of the aircraft carrier group just like air defense systems and other naval-related industrial. Multiple variants will be developed based on two main types (KE and ANKA) of...

For our aviation industry to gain global competitiveness and for strategic competence in domestic needs, the mid-weight turbofan for combatants was one of the critical issues, even though it was not voiced much. Also, this development program will probably be a naturally navalized turbofan from...

Nevertheless, TB3s can carry a magnetic anomaly detector, a compact multi-mode SAR/LDAR, a standard FLIR hardware capable of capturing exhaust streams, and ELINT payloads for some transmission intercepts, such a sensor package can significantly increase the tactical picture coverage and accuracy...

This is very critical. If Turkish companies, which can offer fast, efficient and quantity solutions to meet Europe's defense and security needs, are included in EU defense programs, this could pave the way for Turkiye to become a production hub and provide a very important plus factor for Europe...

Baykar already has a drone design activity in the heavier class. I think we will find out by the end of the year or around 2026 whether this will be derived from AKINCI or whether it will be a completely new airframe. One of my conclusions is that Baykar will share the risk with Leonardo for...

The speculated 600km offers an incredible engagement radius for a coastal defense battery. If we can also see of anti-surface/ship variant of the TAYFUN TBM too, Turkish A2AD capability will be a game breaker for all near seas. Because we all know that there is a similar breakthrough in air...

I think there was a defenseturkey article years ago with a list of test systems and test centers that are and will be established under the KAAN program, I searched a bit but I couldn't find it. However, we already know about the Lightning Test Facility, I wonder if this facility can also be...

When the components of the OTS are physically bordering countries, with Central Asia gaining access to the open seas through the Turkish navy, the OTS is certainly poised to become a power center, which ironically will create a useful paradigm for world peace as it will create a buffer zone...

It seems Baykar has big ambitions in Italy. BAYKAR CTO Selcuk Bayraktar: With the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Baykar, our -manned- aerial vehicle activities in Europe will begin. *** Manned and unmanned aircraft of various classes, both civilian and military, in parallel with a business plan...

Yes, there are certainly very compelling dynamics at play and the political structure in France is very populist, they can continue to exclude the Turks by risking to be paralyzed against overt moves by the US, rather than to bring the 'some' lobbies into a certain framework. Both situations are...

According to a report prepared by 5 senators from the French Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee who visited Turkiye, TR wants to give support the 6th generation fighter jet program “FCAS” The US moves that point to isolationism and its desire to re-evaluate Canada and Greenland issues in...

Although I have not been able to verify the source, It is speculated that until the reorganization of the Syrian air force is completed, the Turkish air force will temporarily deploy 2 squadron size air force to protect and support of Syrian airspace. If this news is true, the bases will...

Another excellent post. Thanks Yasar_TR üstad. *** IMHO, my shortest categorization mentality is that submarines are an offensive element, while surface platforms are basically for area dominance. Submarines can paralyze a navy's logistical links or maritime trade, and in some specific cases...

While developing our own ramjet-propelled anti-aircraft missile, the presence of the Meteor missile, which is a reference in this field, in the inventory of the Air Force will definitely be a plus factor. It is not only the balancing of the Greek air threat, but also the training activities of...