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At some point, Turkiye was close to 900 billion$ GDP. Turkiye will continue to grow, it is recovering the losses of the last 5-7 years but this won't translate into income equality. Turkish growth=Turkish oligarchs getting richer while average people suffer.

I think Erdo has to go. 20 years at the helm is not healthy in any country. I will vote for Mansur Yavaş if he runs for the presidency if he is not then I will vote for Meral Akşener. If she is not running then Ekrem İmamoğlu. I don't like Ekrem personally but Erdo has to go even if the next...

There is a modernization project for M113s. The engine will be changed with a hybrid engine and the vehicle will be turned into an unmanned tracked armored vehicle. 133 vehicles(It is probably 1 million for each IFV+spares and product guarantee) for 150 million$ is really cheap. If you want to...

FNSS-Aselsan partnership has a shot to win the Leo2A4 upgrade contract after BMC couldn't deliver anything even though they are given so much time and resources. BMC has been working on the project since 2018-2019 I guess. The project was given to them.

Deploying Hurjet to TCG Anadolu is not feasible it needs a huge redesign and reconstruction. Stern elevator needs to be moved to somewhere else for this lower decks has to be redesigned. Need 2 different hook arrestor systems for TB3 and Hurjet, if you try to stop TB3 and Hurjet with the same...

This is a guidance system that uses fins as control surfaces. It is similar to the guidance kit that Cabatlı posted above. Although this type o kits offer good accuracy, they are expensive and can't be used in mass. The kit that I posted uses an air brake mechanism and a simpler IMU rather than...

It depends on the APS system. APS systems use different kinds of radars/RF sensors which means different RCS values. This missile has to be optimized for the RF band of the APS system. For example, F-35 is stealth against X band but not VHF band. I expect all subsystems on the tanks like APS...

Completely wrong. T-129 is a light attack helicopter it provides protection against 12.7mm .50 cal rounds. People expect AH-64 level protection from a light attack helicopter. T-129 is not nose-heavy. It is true that in the prototype phase counterweights were used to counter the extra weight...

We don't know real ranges but we know the minimum contract requirements of the air force which is 65km for BVR and 25km for WVR missiles. At one of the recent reviews Manager of Tubitak SAGE Mr. Gürcan Okumuş stated that Gökdoğan BVR missile "easily" passes 65km as is, and SAGE is on track to...

Turkish troops have been fighting in a far worse terrain both in and outside Turkey's border for decades. 2000 to 4000-meter mountain ranges,-40 to +40 degree temperature differences, heavily fortified deep cave networks, urban city centers with civilians, thick forests, deep valleys with...

In the shortcomings section, 2,3, and 4 are completely wrong.

I watched the full video there is nothing to be said. Total annihilation of Saudi forward positions. There were mostly mercs in the video but there was also a good amount of regular Saudi troops that died while fighting Houthis.

Yes. There is a roadmap for guided artillery shells. There are 3 different planned projects or rather 3 phases. 1) Smart fuse for all existing and future 105,155mm artillery shells and 81,120mm mortar shells. This is a very low-cost solution designed to be consumed in thousands. The CEP...

USAF is on track to replace AIM-120D after AIM-120D performed very badly against Growlers. They are working on AIM-260 that has a longer range and an advanced multi-mode seeker(IIR+RF).

Don't be surprised if MIUS carries Kuzgun in internal stations :)

Well, I don't think it is likely but I won't completely rule out such a move.

MICA NG is way better than Meteor though it won't be available until 2026. Sure Meteor has better ramjet propulsion but the RF seeker of MICA NG is multitudes better than Meteor. It equalizes the playfield against DRFM jammers. If you are going against an opponent which has the upper hand in the...

TF-X calender. 2023 rollout, production of more prototypes 2023-2025 ground tests, production of more prototypes 2025 first flight, production of more prototypes ( I expect 6 to 9 prototypes will be produced) 2025-2028 air tests and integration and testing of advanced subsystems/equipment and...

I also think that way. There might be some subsystems in the logistic chain which is coming from sources that might create discontent if the military side of the projects is mentioned/expressed.