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Of course... Since the T4 is more Germanish, I wanted to make a safe guess. Also, which fleet it will go to will also be an important detail.

As Cabatli üstad says, there is a sense that the US has decided to maintain a balance. If we can declare full operational capability in the KAAN program by 2033-35 range. They could have given the green light to Greece's request earlier and been among the lots that would have enabled delivery...

Btw, I expect an announcement on EF acquisition very soon. By 2030, my expectation for the general outlook of combatant fleets: 119 F-16-V 156 F-16-Özgür programs (inc blok-50s) 40 EF-T3 First active fleet of Kaan B-1 (14/20)

Just a few months ago, ASELSAN and TAI signed agreements for the modernization of F-16s with a contract value of around USD 2 billion. So there is a contract in place and a program already underway, and the first jets will be delivered this year. With this agreement with the US, the entire fleet...

I think the most right thing in this contract is the number of missiles. In fact, especially the anti-radiation missiles should have been more...

Texas movements are a hot topic these days due to the stupid policies of the federal government, which the Republicans are using to their advantage very successfully with political correctness. Today Ted Cruz's open threat to Biden with the Texas flag is being greeted with enthusiasm by...

Tactical UAVs have brought many innovations to the battlefield, but I think they are also a modern interpretation of one of the oldest warfare tactics. One of the most striking tactics in this regard in recent years was the liberation of Karabakh by the glorious Azerbaijani army, where AN-2s...

I would bet that the radar analysis of a composite structure with a wing cross-sectional area of less than 60-80 cm cannot be analyzed as if it were a fighter jet. I also believe that the electro-optical detection of an object with a sub-meter cross-sectional lenght on airframe and much less on...

Very low speed, almost completely composite construction, almost zero thermal and chemical footprint. Tactical UAVs will never be on a par with fighter jets, but on the other hand, I don't think they are that easily detectable. Also, if an adversary jet engages a TB-3, it will clearly reveal its...

I wonder if this 20b$ package also includes platforms for other Air Force needs such as logistics, aerial refueling or AEW&C. While the window of opportunity(I am still not sure about btw) is open, the option identified at the beginning of the Peace Eagle program could be filled. Or could there...

Defense enthusiasts who heard that the total cost for 40 F-16s and upgrade kits will be 20 billion dollars: (if the US Congress graciously approves it)

Around 900 air-to-air ammunition is rumored, but let's say with an exaggerated estimate that the supply of around 3000 air-air, air-ground and various types of payloads is planned, and let's even assume 1.5x engine supply, but I still couldn't get out of the business for 40 aircraft and upgrade...

As I wrote above, the only explanation I can think of is that while procuring these aircrafts, we also want to fill the maintenance, non-localized spare materials and ammunition depots to the brim, for everything that has been in supply problems in recent years or whose stock levels need secure...

By way of comparison, when Turkiye joined the JSF project, there was talk in 2000s that it would spend $14-18 billion on aircraft procurement, while in 2017, the then defense minister announced in his presentation to parliament that the total amount to be spent for 100 aircraft would be $25 billion.

Even 20 billion dollars is a huge figure. Yes, even if you put tons of ammunition in it, it is a very big figure. Turkiye and TuAF has an established F-16 industry. There is already a logistics system that has been functioning for decades. One of the largest non-US production bases is in Ankara...

Somaliland's declaration of independence and Ethiopia's subsequent recognition of this decision could very quickly escalate military tensions in East Africa into a regional war. It is not out of the realm of possibility that military aircrafts built by Turkish engineers will fly over soldiers...

The proliferation of navalized fixed-wing tactical armed drones could have a much more significant and fast impact on the world's navies than we think. It is incomparably more cost-effective to operate and the platform base needed is lower, but more importantly, it has a lower threshold of...

Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander Holds an Off-Camera, On-The-Record Press Briefing on the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting Jan. 23, 2024 QUESTION: Thanks so much. So the United Kingdom tried to send over a minesweeper, and that was...

According to this infographic, can we say that the UAE could be one of the first operators of the TB-3?

So, when are our F-35s coming? I am talking about aircrafts that were paid for years ago, ownership was transferred and then the transfer was blocked and usurped as a result US political will. If there are legitimate reasons for a 180-degree turn on Sweden issue, also this should be a legitimate...