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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_and_gas_reserves_and_resource_quantification Discovery and potential does not mean that all of it is economical to pump out.

Leonardo has published its 2025-2029 Industrial Plan. Accordingly: *The partnership will benefit from Baykar's advanced unmanned platforms (Mini, Kalkan, Bayraktar TB2, Bayraktar TB3, AKINCI, KIZILELMA) that have proven their operational effectiveness in international markets, as well as...

A big company like that would not be signing something and the rich ass owner would come if it wasnt significant enough. Tight rock or gas btw is in other words fracking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_gas which is not without its controversies.

At this speed we will not only have a submarine launched ATMACA but anti aircraft missile before IDAS even makes it into production. Great progress.

In a way I support this, but on the other hand people were criticizing Otokar for the same thing. TAI and Aselsan must be more careful in the future dealing with Baykar if they intend to damage the local industry.

Why wouldnt the buy a remote turret in this day and age.

The thing is, the Americans dont need a kill switch. If you need a repair, new parts anything really, you are already bound to the US anyway. But what do I care, speculate all you want.

Not defending the F35 or buying American. But its pure speculation: https://www.merkur.de/politik/fuer-trump-brisante-35-kampfjet-problematik-deutschlands-kill-switch-befuerchtungen-93616112.html Heres another German article that weighs in, that the statement is speculative and no one knows of...

EU Customs Union revamp is the minimum we should ask for and participation in EU procurement and defense projects.

The Greeks and S. Cypriots will block us out of any procurement that is EU led or financed. Otokar has a factory in Romania, Nurol in Hungary (?), Baykar soon in Italy. Thats our backdoor.

Okay I'll play the devils advocate and the economist. Do we need 1k high end tanks right now? And do we have other priorities that would be money better spend? 1k sounds excessive. If the Leos can be upgraded for a better bang for buck ratio, the Leos should be upgraded. I dont know the...

Its not only about it. But think about all the billions that will flow now and would be blocked from flowing into non EU countries. Otokars factory in Romania will come handy too.

Its a good deal for Baykar. They will get access to EU markets and funds. My advice for Turkish companies would be to buy smaller EU production sites to not lose out on the upcoming huge orders and EU funds.

Probably not entirely unrelated, than that a B52 recently joined us for an exercise. Seems like relations are warming up again. https://govconexec.com/2025/03/us-b-52-bombers-conduct-joint-weapons-drop-exercise-in-turkey/

https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/migration-tuerkei-will-mauer-an-grenze-zu-griechenland-bauen-a-70857c1d-d1c7-4be2-b607-b0766ca598db German Spiegel reporting that we're building a wall along the border to Greece, to stop refugees from crossing into the EU (!)

What an odd thing. Not Israeli state media but IDF in Turkish.

Not sure of reliable it is, but Greek media is reporting that we're in talks with Croatia for the export of Corvettes. https://www.enikos.gr/politics/i-tourkiki-exoteriki-politiki-ton-korveton-kai-i-chameni-efkairia-tou-polemikou-naftikou/2326252/

Or corruption.

Yeah, we might see some looser tender rule enforcements in the near future. One of the reasons why Europe is lacking behind, is bureaucracy after all.