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  1. Ripley

    TR Foreign Policy & Geopolitics

    In a nutshell, members of Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which Turkey also is a member, started to recognize Republic of Southern Cyprus as Cyprus one after another (which is also recognized by the rest of the world btw). Some consider this a huge blow to Turkish stand for fifty years on...
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    TR Baykar - News

    Looks like Baykar obtained an induction vacuum furnace from Seco/Warwick. I understand that its main purpose is “high-quality casting through methods like directional solidification and single crystal technology” Was This purchase recently?
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    TR Casual Discussion Çay Bahçesi

    😅 Then, ”show must go on” as they say at stage 🤭
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    TR Casual Discussion Çay Bahçesi

    Which proves one more time that those rates are set arbitrarily on a whim
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    TR Industry, Science and Technology

    According to reports, Turkish defense industry showing a quite strong presence at LAAD 2025 so far. So, maybe this can be start of a serious partnership with Brazil on many levels, right? Maybe even along the lines of Italy Turkey approachment?
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    TR Industry, Science and Technology

    I know, you’ll all go really upset just like ORKO did but I guess it was destined to happen at some point Arda Mevlütoğlu: “They had offered a venture partnership before the E series project started. Then for the KC-390 as well. Look where we are now…”
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    Greece Greek Air Force News

    This one is from Mr. Cem Doğut. He found something interesting on this F16C Block 52! “What makes this F-16C Block 52+ aircraft from 340 Mira stationed in Suda, interesting is that the left wing leading edge flap (*slat?) was taken from another aircraft. From the difference of hue, I...
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    TR Casual Discussion Çay Bahçesi

    😂😂
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    TR Casual Discussion Çay Bahçesi

    Somehow Minister of Interior doesn’t take it so lightly, unlike you. Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya: ”The boycott call is a coup attempt!” So, yeah, although the post skipped the fact that those brands are German, the government took the essence of it and doesn’t downplay it! 🤣🤔
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    TR Casual Discussion Çay Bahçesi

    🗣️ Former German National Team Captain Mesut Özil: “Let's not harm our local and national brands under the name of boycott (*under the disguise of boycott).” “Nobody is boycotting Mercedes or Volkswagen, Mesut. relax bro!” 😂😂 🤌🤌
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    TR Defence Exports & Updates

    Below link also gives some insight to the fair and it also points out that Tulpar with its HITFACT MkII 120 mm turret by Leonardo is a tailored solution to meet the upcoming modernization to replace Brazil’s Leopard 1 and M113 inventory...
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    TR Politics

    Mr. Cem Küçük: “Tomorrow is the big day, those who called for a boycott will be called to testify. Murat Daltaban, Emre Kınay and Aybüke Pusat are among those who will be called upon for the boycott call.” I am almost certain that this journalist knows every single name to testify at every...
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    India Defence Exports and Relations

    Flash news! Canada drops F35 for HAL Tejas.
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    Casual Discussion The Meme Thread

    Be warned! Happy April Fools Day!
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    Casual Discussion The Meme Thread

    “ALAAARRRRMMMM!” My favorite line from the movie 😁
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    Casual Discussion The Meme Thread

    Also our language has taken care of personal pronouns long time ago. It is totally gender neutral for millennia now! The only third person pronoun we got is “O”. Woke conscious individuals, wink wink 😉!
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    Casual Discussion Happy Ramadan/Eid Bayram

    Hepinizin bayramı mübarek olsun. Huzur ve afiyetle. Eid Mubarak everyone.
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    TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

    Good question. I wonder that myself. I see people still debate Number of prototypes to be built but there should be a ‘final/ultimate’ one that is the closest to serial production version.
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    TR Imprisoning Istanbul mayor and it’s ramifications for defence industry

    I would really like to hear your explanation on how the West insurgency exactly increased inflation in Turkey, if you don’t mind.
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    TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

    Gross weight is the total weight of aircraft itself+load+fuel+passenger(s) whereas maximum take off weight (MTOW) is the “highest weight at which the aircraft certified to take off” At your example, F35 never should exceed the designated 29,900 kg MTOW limit.

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