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I was trying to explain here Now that I have time, I can try more in detail. Chinese light tank concept can be a result of rapid deployment (landing) on Taiwan. it should be light so that they can support infantry during landing and help quickly establish strongholds at the beachheads. Also...

Happy Restoration of Independence Day Azerbaijan! 🇦🇿

Regarding Russo-Ukrania War, Some points, I must agree but some others not so much. And lets not forget that they‘ve been setting up an agile landing force on Taiwan. and from what I read latter’s tank and armor force is in abysmal condition.

Congratulations HAL.

If I’m not mistaken, it’s still just a cooperation deal. It‘s not a joint venture company to manufacture C-390 in India, right?

“Rising field of engineering: TAMS-AERO Original CFD [*Computational Fluid Dynamics] Software Developed by TUSAŞ engineers, TAMS-AERO is an original computational fluid dynamics software that enables the numerical analyses required for our domestic and national aircraft: ✅ It contributes to...

And here is a good piece of integration 👇🏼 “Our indigenous UAS/USV systems are on joint duty in the NATO exercise! 🌊🇹🇷 At the #NATO Innovation Continuum 2025 SHINE event, we successfully executed a scenario involving the detection and neutralization of floating sea mines using our tactical UAV...

Seems like the tweet was removed. Are they retiring TCG Yavuz? EDIT: Yes it was retired after forty years of service. So long old buddy 👋 I will always remember her with this picture on Savunma ve Havacılık (issue #3, 1987) cover.

“In the firing test, where challenging maneuvers to evade defense and radar systems and very low-altitude flight capabilities were demonstrated, #SOMJ proved itself” this explains it I guess

“Look sweetheart, I’ve flown from Memphis to Moss Eisley and back!” The best would-be movie line ever 🤩

I never watch soap operas but I’m certain it’s spot on 🤣

“Pervin Buldan, a member of the DEM Party's İmralı Delegation, spoke on Medya Haber TV: "Öcalan is very disturbed by the language of the media. He has serious criticisms. The comments made against the process by some commentators, some journalists, and some channels in the media are not a...

“Five lieutenants expelled from TSK filed a criminal complaint against Chief of General Staff Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu. The rationale stated the claim that the vote, which had resulted in 7 to 2 in favor of "the lieutenants should not be expelled," was changed to 5 to 4 under pressure from...

And yet they gave a full tour of the assembly hall to Istanbul Chamber of Commerce members! Why would they do that 😅 This show off or propaganda or whatever they call it, is getting ridiculous by the day. It must be stopped.

By the Looks of it, more like a concept 1/1 size model of a mini ucav. The pivotal motors (up and forward movement) and being more than one makes me think it’s a swarm concept ucav. But then again, I’m not a great source to quote.