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do we get the money we've already paid if no deal is reached?

Kaan's first flight prototype hasn't even flown yet and we call their serially produced aircraft LEGO? We shouldn't assume that our test campaign will go as smoothly as the theirs. It might very well not be. We are proud of our achievements but let's not denigrate others to get a moment of...

The conversation is about KTF-5500 and the new loyal wingman they're about to roll out.

I don't think they would fly the prototype engine with a prototype aircraft unless they're both pretty advanced in their development. When is the engine's first flight planned for?

what's the current state of KTF-5500? what is the platform that the engine will be tested on?

you snooze you lose. but seriously, this purchase might have a positive effect on a prospective F35 acquirement. they might not act so high and mighty anymore. price is controversial but it was stupid to structure your entire air force around a single supplier. we're fixing that finally

From flight.com.gr "According to exclusive information of flight.com.gr, derived from our reliable sources in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Mertz gave the final approval for the sale of 20 brand new Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 to the Turkish Air Force. The contract also includes an option for...

A Cypriot folk song

how will they fucking handle the required bandwidth from a full-blown FCR radar, an EOTS and an IRST? these must be generating insane amount of data. have they provided any info on the communication systems of KIZILELMA yet?

is there a timeline provided for the next Hürjet's rollout?

my only beef is that it still doesn't have landing gear bay doors

for comparison, Israel is taking 100kw laser, Iron Beam, into its inventory this year.

To my recollection, i have never seen any info on TF35000's first firing or the start of a prototype building. What we were told is that some early tests will be conducted in 2026. That doesn't mean a prototype. It will be a test article for early testing before committing to a prototype. So...