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  1. Spitfire9

    TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

    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
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    Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

    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...
  3. Spitfire9

    Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

    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!
  4. Spitfire9

    TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

    Is it worth setting up assembly (not production) for 40?
  5. Spitfire9

    TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

    To me the future looks difficult for the German military aviation industry. Where would it go on its own?
  6. Spitfire9

    TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

    They are not.
  7. Spitfire9

    TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

    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?
  8. Spitfire9

    TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

    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...
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    TR Air Forces|News & Discussion

    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...
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    Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

    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...
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    Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

    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...
  12. Spitfire9

    Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

    https://tradingeconomics.com/russia/inflation-cpi Inflation improved. I suspect everything else deteriorated.
  13. Spitfire9

    India Jet Engines and Gas Turbines

    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.
  14. Spitfire9

    Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

    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...
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    TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

    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.
  16. Spitfire9

    TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

    Doing 5G without foreign funding is very expensive. Risky. Kaan may be preferred as a better Rafale/Eurofighter/F-15/Su-30 etc replacement.
  17. Spitfire9

    TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

    IIRC UK, Italy, Japan spent heavily on 6G R&D and more after GCAP was formed. Japan was not pleased with treatment by US/LM in F-2 development. If GCAP goes ahead, the partnership will have a good idea of the risks and costs. I don't see Japan buying a US 6G.
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    India HAL Tejas Program

    IMO India would never gain 100% sovereignty developing an engine in conjunction with any US company. Perhaps that would not happen with RR or SAFRAN either. I think, however, that the promise of 100% from RR or SAFRAN (of whatever) would result in India getting closer to 100% than it would from GE.
  19. Spitfire9

    Live Conflict Iran-Israel Conflict (2025)

    Israel has sown. Iran has sown. It seems to me that the only thing these exchanges will achieve is to delay Iran's acquisition of a nuclear bomb (should it be developing one). PS A side effect has been to increase the price of crude, helping Russia to finance its war against Ukraine

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