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Yea? The maps I looked at mid-2022 showed far more territory under Russian control than the maps I look at today. Is an army losing ground your idea of a victorious army?

I expect HAL will deliver 2 x Mk1A before the end of 23-24 financial year, as contracted. The question mark is over later deliveries - can HAL raise production to 16 a year? The opening of the extra FAL bringing capacity up to 16 a year was announced early 2021. PS IIRC the last of 32 Tejas Mk1...

The comment I cited was about production of fighter aircraft. My comment was about fighter aircraft: 'India cannot yet rely on the Indian MIC to supply the IAF with the fighters it needs.' I don't think that Tejas Mk2 delay is due to the engine. India ordered 99 F414 engines for Tejas Mk2 over...

I cite a post I read on an Indian forum which questions India's ability to produce Indian fighters: 'in FY 23-24 it was expected that HAL will produce 11 Lca aircraft. 1 NLCA, 7 LCA twin seaters, 1Lca mk 2, 2 LCA MKIA as their annual capability is allegedly 16 aircraft per annum actual...

I wonder, is it practical for security reasons to depend on AMCA to provide India with a 5G capability? China already has and continues to build large numbers of J-20, I gather. Tensions between China and a number of countries are rising. AMCA is treading water. If it got CCS approval right now...

I believe that KAI is developing an armed version of Hurjet. How far has that progressed? Would it be of any use to TuAF as an interim procurement until KAAN arrives?

Again I ask the question - Regarding Turkiye being a problem for NATO, do people in Turkiye not notice that almost no other NATO members are in open conflict with the organisation? It is a simple question. It should not be difficult to answer. Here is a list of NATO countries Albania...

As you say, what has had an effect on the prosperity of EU citizens is the inflation resulting indirectly from Russia invading Ukraine (energy and food prices soaring). Bear in mind that supplying European F-16's to Ukraine requires little funding (overhaul, transport etc) - they were paid for...

Yes, I do. And he was correct in pointing out that most European countries were not honouring their commitment to spend 2% GDP on defence.

I don I don't like NATO principally because it is dominated by the US. So much for the Englishman in NY. Regarding Turkiye being a problem for NATO, do people in Turkiye not notice that almost no other NATO members are in open conflict with the organisation? If Turkiye is at odds with nearly...

You are quite wrong about the EU. It has provided tens of billions of dollars in military aid, along with UK and Norway. It was EU countries that were pressing the US to allow US kit that the European countries owned to be supplied to Ukraine, only for that to be delayed by the US. You are...

I don't follow NATO matters closely but when I do hear of problems with a member, it is often Turkiye rather than any other member. I guess there are probably some reports of problems with Hungary - apart from Sweden joining NATO - that I have not read. Does NATO have significant problems with...

Yes, Turkiye and Hungary are a problem for NATO. Is this US-Sweden defence accord an effective workaround to mitigate the problem? I am interested in the 5G projects of various countries. TuAF needs fighters. KAAN needs F110 engines. Given that the chances of F-16 or Eurofighter being cleared...

US-Sweden defence agreement has been signed. Whether Turkiye accepts or refuses Swedish accession to NATO will be diminished in importance, I think. That may impair prospects of the US Congress approving F-16 supplies to Turkiye...

Erdogan could hardly be more critical of Israel regarding what it is doing in Gaza. Why depict him as pro-Israeli? What is the purpose?

How many super powers are there in the world? One (US)? Two (US+Russia or US+PRC)? Three (US+Russia+PRC)? A super power can push other countries around if it wants to. Turkiye is not a super power. If anyone in Turkiye thinks it is, he or she is deluding himself or herself. About the...

1 Germany is a federation of Lander (states). This is law in one state. 2 You do not have to 'support' Israel. You have to agree the country of Israel exists. You may not support it at all. In my opinion, an absurd imposition on people seeking naturalisation. I am sure it is not a condition of...

I see the creation of a religious state in the 'old' area of Palestine as an action that was almost certain to create problems and injustice. Sadly the unwavering support of the US for Israel has served to magnify and to perpetuate those consequences.

A declaration of good intent by both parties. Watching from afar for the last few weeks, I would say that negativity has dominated Erdogan's utterances. This declaration is a refreshing change. I don't expect Turkiye's view of Israel to change while it continues to commit war crimes/crimes...

I suspect that Venezuela is in such a parlous state that the US, possibly the UK and possibly Brazil could put an end to an invasion if requested by Guyana.