We need a 4th+ gen aircraft as much as we need 5th gen.
My biggest concern about MMU is the cost
Developing 4th gen before MMU would had been much more risk free approach (we would even get to have a carrier based aircraft)
A400M was a partner project including Turkey
TAI engineers worked on the design, TEI worked on the engine
If A400M gets a sale, Turkey gets share
Ukraine giving us a hard time especially on co-production, its looks like they want to sell us 6-8 aircraft before negotiating anything
There is...
Ukraine needs a partner to jump start An-178 project.
Biggest issue with An-178 or other aircraft is, it needs to be "westernized", it has to meet modern standards and modern parts, subsystems, any Russian etc. part needs to be replaced. This year Antonov released a "westernized" version of...
Its just brainstorming but
Although Anka is also used for UCAV roles, main role of ANKA is intelligence
Main tactical UAS is TB2
TB2 is cheaper to operate, requires less crew, technicians etc.
TEI developing a engine called PG115
PG115 looks very similar to Rotax 194 (115hp), IAI Heron...
Turkish seaplane for aerial firefighting, search and rescue, naval operations when?
We can build seaplanes, build a fleet and lease it to the countries around us, including Greece.
Seaplane Diplomacy
Improved version of Zorya UGT-25000 (DA80) Gas Turbine Engine for TF-2000 :unsure:
Good blog post on uskudar.biz about this
http://uskudar.biz/savunma-sanayii/zorya-belki-de-zor-de%C4%9Fil.html
Soon they will cut the road leading to Lachin corridor. M11 near Murovdag is said to be blocked. Soon only place Armenia could run supplies would be Lachin.
Current UAVs are easy targets by design, they do use large amount of composite material that could absorb radar somewhat but it is not the top factor for its success.
Number one factor why our drones have been so effective is electronic warfare
We use drones integrated together with other...
TB2 is the main UCAV we use.
Its not going to be in same category with Anka or Aksungur. Its a upgraded, beefed up TB2 while still protecting its cost-effectiveness.
Bayraktar TB3 Concept
Little bigger than TB2
More powerful engine (TEI PG115 or Rotax 914)
Upgraded subsystems and more room for upgrades (SATCOM, Aselsan DASS)
Higher payload