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Attacks on Türkiye by Azerbaijan’s "state-controlled" media outlets and think tanks continue unabated. The latest such operation originated from the website *Qafqazinfo*, which operates under the direct coordination of one of the aides in Aliyev’s inner circle. Key instances of disinformation...

The person who says this may have to say goodbye to the Azerbaijan Media Registry, depending on her role in society or the media. Opposition journalists and independent media outlets are required to register with the state's official Media Registry in order to operate. It is illegal for...

Brother, no one is interfering with your laws. These criticisms do not constitute interference in your political system, either. People were simply voicing criticism. Not everyone in Türkiye is an Ikhwanist sympathizer or the like; thinking so is as foolish as claiming that all Azerbaijanis are...

As someone who has long been a staunch advocate of the brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Turkiye and the unity of the Turkic world in this forum, I would like—with your indulgence—to highlight a couple more points, as the discussion on social media is now veering into truly absurd territory...

Herzog paid a visit to Azerbaijan today aboard an official aircraft provided by the host country. A military honor guard was drawn up at the airport in an area decked out with Azerbaijani and Israeli flags; Herzog reviewed the Azerbaijani troops alongside Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov...

That is why aircraft carriers operate within carrier strike groups alongside a massive naval force. Although there is insufficient real-world data regarding ASBMs—which possess immense kinetic energy at hypersonic speeds and offer far greater penetration capabilities than conventional anti-ship...

The geopolitical landscape of Yemen cannot be accurately comprehended through internationally recognized borders, as the true dynamics of the country are dictated by its centuries old tribal geography. At the core of the current conflict lies the traditional warrior power of the northern...

Worth pushing this even further though. Anadolu is a rotary wing and drone LHD, which is already the simpler case. MUGEM brings fixed wing launch and recovery, arrestor gear on a maintenance cycle, and a much larger mixed air wing to integrate all at once. For a real point of comparison, USS...

I think MUGEM needs to be judged as a task force plus air wing, not just a hull. When you break it down piece by piece the picture gets a lot less clean than the headline delivery date suggests. On escort and logistics side: The Tepe-class (TF-2000) lead ship, TCG Kocatepe, is tracking for...

If the Turkish Navy is going to focus on a 5000-6000 tons intermediate class, making this ship all about surface weapons or overloading it with AAW missiles makes zero sense. We already have the 8500+ ton TF-2000 project coming up for heavy area air defense duties anyway. Also, keeping Istif...

Depending on the ammunition family to be developed, this actually makes it an extremely versatile cannon. For coastal patrol boats, landing craft, and other small armed boats; close-range air threats, especially drones, USVs and other small fast boats, and of course coastal engagement, a single...

Fingers crossed. But I have a feeling that the single-engine option is being pursued based on recent statements. The most important argument supporting this is the extraordinarily ambitious timeline for MUGEM. Simple math: a non-nuclear ship expected to launch in 2027 would be in active service...

He also said, "Our work on this has been ongoing for quite some time. Now it's becoming even clearer. As our aircraft carrier takes shape, the needs will also be defined. This is a long-term project. And I can say from now on that it will be a completely different platform, different from...

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu: "We started sonar integration for both GÖKBEY and the 10-ton helicopter. We will provide the Naval Forces with a serious capability at sea with a domestic sonar." Now that the immersion sonar studies, which are probably the...

If we have successfully completed this project in 2035 and domestically powered aircraft are actively in the operational inventory, that would be an extraordinary achievement. Personally, I would be delighted, and öpüp başıma koyarım.