Recent content by Spitfire9

EJ200 weighs about the same as F404 but produces about 15% more thrust than the F404 used in Hurjet. Of course it is not Turkish so no automatic sovereignty over the engine but if political risk is high with a US engine it should be lower with a European engine. EJ200 cost is much higher than...

I think that there could have been a good market for a Eurojet 100kN engine for single engined fighters. SAAB, HAL, ROK might have selected it for their products Gripen E, Tejas Mk2, KF-21. Would it be worth developing one just for Hurjet or does Turkiye plan to develop a single engine fighter?

4G? Who wants to partner on a new 4G project with Gripen E, F-16, Rafale, Eurofighter, F-15EX in production and Tejas Mk2 due to enter production next decade? What about Spain partnering in some way in KAAN if FCAS is abandoned? Would not be spending on FCAS, so would have funds available.

Russian economy... https://fortune.com/2026/04/25/russia-economy-reserves-labor-shortage-inflation-gdp-financial-crisis-revolution/ I thought lifting sanctions on Russian crude stored on the high seas would result in a boost in Russian GDP for a couple of months. I think it will...but I guess...

Good to hear. This is Israel and America's war, not the war of NATO or the war of the attackers' allies/ex-allies.

Would Indonesia operate both KF-21 and KAAN? I could see some logic in getting a 5G aircraft to operate until KAAN could be delivered with TF35000 perhaps in the late 2030's but KF-21 is not 5G. With 4G Rafale on board, what is the interest in KF-21 - particularly since it uses US engines?

I recall that a C-390 was sent to Morocco for extensive evaluation last year or the year before. Did anything come out of that?

IMF has raised its forecast for 2026 GDP growth in Russia. To me that signals an elevated average price for crude in 2026. The IMF sees a conclusion to the Iran crisis soon as unlikely? https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/news/news/541893

I hope that won't happen. The strait of Gibraltar is only 9 miles wide. I don't want the US navy blockading the strait, paralysing Europe-Asia trade until the king of Spain goes to Washington to kiss the king of America's feet.

Trump seems to take the view that NATO forces are there to do what US forces do - carry out the wishes of the US C-in-C ie execute US foreign policy. Attacking Iran may be US policy (because the US is following Israeli policy) but US foreign policy is not neccessarily the same as that of other...

Are you talking of supply chain problems with just the IN20 version of F404 or are T-7A and Hurjet facing supply problems, too? I find it difficult to believe a 2+ year delay on delivery of F404 to India is due solely to supply problems. No doubt there were supply problems but I wonder if...

Wants TF35000 installed according to the article. That is nonsense, isn't it?

On the ground Russia continues advancing this year but by how much is not agreed https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/russia-claims-capturing-1700-sq-kms-of-ukrainian-territory-in-2026

A Swedish view of Russia's economic situation, source UK newspaper Daily Mail The downward slide in Russia continues. Keep going, Putin, you can bring Russia still further down.

As I remember things, Gadaffi threatened to annihilate a faction in Libya which triggered the Europeans to intervene. He was killed by Libyans who caught him while attempting to flee. Why do you claim the Israelis had him killed? I don't think the Zionists will be responsible for a world...