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Bro, Testing and integrating is one thing; But to accept a fighter jet in to inventory means it is ready to go out in to battlefield. Currently a number of TB3s are operating from TCG Anadolu. But they are still being tested by Baykar and are still being initiated to be full fighting tools of...

You are correct. My bad. Forgot that. In that case all they need to do is to ask TAI!

It is not an easy task to use Internal Weapons Bay to fire missiles. There are various technical issues that need to be addressed. The primary issues stem from complex, unsteady aerodynamics during transition from the enclosed bay conditions to the free airstream conditions. This is even harder...

They are talking about KE joining the inventory early this year. Yet this “stealthy” aircraft yet to carry munition and test firing it from its internal weapon bays. This is not a cheap piece of equipment that can be discarded. All munitions must be carried in its IWB if it needs to stay...

I think that option is there if the Kaan is delayed in its operational readiness and not able to join the fleet in reasonable numbers in time. Otherwise If Kaan is ready in good numbers, even with f110 engines it should be a better plane than Typhoon.

https://turdef.com/article/tuerkiye-has-secured-44-eurofighters-final-12-still-in-play According to this latest news, purchase of the 44 aircrafts are secured. 20 new production. 12 Qatari 12 more (possibly Qatari. But not declared) Omani authorities have come along the lines of Turkish line...

https://www.star.com.tr/savunma/israili-korkutan-kaan-gelismesi-rotayi-milli-muharip-ucaka-cevirdiler-haber-1998000/ This news content seems too far fetched. But then again so had the Hurjet deal, when it was first mentioned that Spain may buy “Turkish” jets. According to the information given...

https://turdef.com/article/tusas-s-t925-utility-helicopter-prototype-breaks-cover T-925 12 ton class utility helicopter has finally broken cover. Now we know what it looks like. Shame about the powerplant. It really needs a western 3000HP class engine to do it justice and also really needs a...

Saudis are interested in Tempest and Kaan, not because they just need to purchase these planes. They want to learn how they are made. MBS the Crown Prince wants a sizeable indigenous content in the planes they are going to buy to kick start their aerospace industry. Of the two we are the only...

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2633173/middle-east https://leadership.ng/erdogan-postpones-uae-visit-over-health-concerns-of-host-president/ Apparently RTE has postponed his visit to UAE as the Emir has health problems. Some other sites are quoting he has had a blood clot in his brain leaving him...

https://www.defenceturk.net/tayfun-balistik-fuzesinin-seri-uretimi-suruyor Roketsan MD Murat Ikinci has been explaining latest situations at Roketsan. Here are the bullet points : 1. Tayfun ballistic missile serial production at full swing. Already a sizeable quantity is in TSK’s inventory...

This 56 metre boat is specially built for protecting harbours and near shore areas from submarines and other unwanted vessels. It has a twin barrel 40mm Oto Melara main gun, 2 x 12.7mm Stamp, Roketsan ASW rocket launcher System, 2 x 4 Depth charges. It has space at the back for CAKIR AShMs and...

We may need those OPVs more than we realise. It is not feasible to send a Kimon or even I-Class size frigate to patrol your shores or protect your off shore assets. An Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in a navy is a small, versatile, and cost-effective warship designed for long-endurance maritime...

I have a feeling the French ship has that. But Greek Kimon doesn’t. Here are pictures taken from delivery ceremony. Can you see any Exocet canisters? Ships are quite modular. Later they can be added if needed. First French one had 16 cell VLS . This one has 32 cells.

If ship to ship fighting is to be done, or naval forces are to be involved in closed seas, then smaller, more agile ones in more numbers will have the upper hand. However, the latest naval skirmishes and warfare has shown us that in closed seas having ships of frigate sizes serve nothing more...