Recent content by Spitfire9

Sorry. This works for me: https://www.defesanet.com.br/aviacao/suspencao-da-producao-do-caca-eurofighter-typhoon-no-reino-unido/ + https://www.ft.com/content/a5646859-4818-4abc-b4c4-5c3d5a1d9f2e

I must have quoted hundreds of items of data from respected sources on this thread. You may tell me Russia is not losing, as you have told me many times before,in this case economy GDP or whatever else doesnt matter.Russia can go on for a decade. Give me data to support your assertion. From the...

I hope the war of attrition continues. >20 trillion USD GDP on one side versus <3 trillion USD GDP on the other. I think the evidence shows which side is winning, which is losing. Keep up the good work squeezing the life out of your economy and finances, Putin!

Is it worth setting up assembly (not production) for 40?

To me the future looks difficult for the German military aviation industry. Where would it go on its own?

They are not.

I was talking about north European people. Most European governments, too, do not like dictators. Think Eurofighter. Did Turkiye request it and get a positive response? If not, why not?

Sounds like the best risk reduction move is to get that order for Eurofighter through. Turkiye can add more if US blocks KAAN engine supply or TF35000 looks likely to be much delayed. US is no longer Europe's friend or ally, so if Trump tries to stop Eurofighter supply to Turkiye, Europe may...

Rüstungsindustrie: Eurofighter-Export an die Türkei steht kurz vor Zustimmung Die Ampel-Regierung hatte den von Großbritannien geplanten Kampfjet-Export an Ankara noch blockiert. Die Regierung unter Kanzler Merz will dem Geschäft nun offenbar nicht mehr im Weg stehen. "Eurofighter export to...

In its quest for funds, Russia has a new tactic - seize companies that are not 100% Russian owned. Some rich Russians with dual nationality (I guess for tax reasons) are falling victim to this new tactic. Is this risky? I imagine that some of the rich oligarchs have dual citizenship for tax...

Given the government's lack of funds, I am mystified why the central bank does not push the value of the ruble down - unless inflation is higher than the published rate. Lower ruble value = more rubles received by the government per barrel of crude sold in USD. Lower ruble value = more expensive...

https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/inflation-cpi Inflation improved. I suspect everything else deteriorated.

I note on another forum HAL Chief Sunil is due to retire April 2026. He will be determined to get this done before he goes, I guess.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/10/world/europe-new-sanctions-russia-strength-intl Selling crude @ 45 USD per barrel is a disaster for Putin's government. This could signal the beginning of the end for Russia financially + for its non-military economy. I hope the war does not stop. Russia...

I think that Japan is changing its thinking eg not complying with US pressure to co-develop F-3 with LM, now allowing arms exports, no veto on GCAP exports. Japan is pushing for GCAP delivery by 2035 to retire F-2. I see no need for F-47. If GCAP schedule slips it can build/buy more F-35.