Recent content by Pete Mitchell Maverick

I am eagerly awaiting the flight of the KAAN P1. Some sources point to Victory Day on August 30th, but I hope we see KAAN's new prototype in the sky as soon as possible.

I completely agree, word for word. I don't hate the F-35, but unfortunately, the Turkish public seems to be fixated on it and is largely unaware of the other major developments taking place. For me, the approval of the F110 engines and the lifting of the CAATSA sanctions are tremendous...

Frankly, the fact that the F110 issue is reaching a resolution tomorrow and that CAATSA sanctions are set to be lifted is, in my view, quite significant at this stage. The F-35 was never going to be our primary strike force anyway, and even if acquired, the fleet size likely wouldn't have...

It is certainly not an issue that can be easily resolved, but judging by the statements coming from Israel, it appears they have lost their influence over Trump particularly regarding Turkey. Their hands are tied concerning the F110s, and they seem to be struggling with the F-35 issue as well...

What is happening?

I'm not a big fan of the F-35, but no matter what, our enemies already have this aircraft in their inventory, and another one will acquire it soon. For that reason, I believe that owning 2-3 squadrons of F-35s would be to our advantage rather than having none at all. But the real problem, as I...

I expect the S-400 issue to be discussed at the NATO Summit in Ankara and for significant progress to be made. The fact is that we have not benefited from the S-400s at all; on the contrary, they have caused us considerable harm. I wonder who made this decision, why it was made, and what kind...

BREAKING NEWS The US State Department has formally notified Congress regarding the sale of engines for the KAAN. Reuters

No, NATO has also announced that the summit will be held at the Presidential Complex. The Ayyıldız Campus is not yet ready. I don't expect it to open before the end of the year. If you look at the news, you'll see that it's from last July.

Nobody in Türkiye can do that anymore. I don't think the opposition would be that stupid. It would become impossible for them to keep their party in power in the next election. On the other hand, I don't think for a second that the current opposition will win an election in Türkiye. They don't...

The 20 optional Typhoon aircraft should definitely be purchased. With this package, a total of 76 Typhoons will significantly strengthen the Turkish Air Force.

The only hope is that, thanks to the quite good relationship between President Erdoğan and Trump, the CAATSA sanctions will be lifted during this period and the F110 engines will be supplied quickly. We can also expect the F-16 and F-35 issues to be resolved. As you said, sooner or later we will...

Honestly, I don't think the US will ever provide F110 engines for serial production. It looks like we have no choice but to wait for the TF35000 engine to be ready around 2032–33. If the US is against Saudi Arabia acquiring the KAAN, they definitely won't give us the engines. We'll have no...

Here are the updates I've spotted so far: The air intakes are positioned further back, suggesting the aircraft's length has been shortened a bit. Other than that, the radome is more compact and smaller. Also, the P1 now features the actual landing gear. These are the main changes I've seen...

I don't think a delay of a few months is anything to exaggerate in such a large project. I'd like to remind you that even the F-35 project was delayed for years, and America is a country with decades more experience than us in 5th generation aircraft. While not a perfect match, a company like...