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It looks mean and very sleek. I would love to see it with TS1400 engine fitted. This aircraft being of 100% Turkish design will end the monies we have been paying the Italians over each sale made of T-129.

It is true that the production experience gained by the Atak T-129 has opened avenues for both Tai and Tei in the form of T-629, T-929 helicopter developments for the former and the production of TS-1400 engine for the latter. This has given our companies more self confidence in the...

This legislation does not give outright immunity from crimes. It is to safeguard the national security matters. There are certain clauses that makes it a bit open ended; quote The guidelines state that official authorisation does not confer immunity but instead act as “the service’s explanation...

I am fully behind you about arming the YTKB’s to the hilt. As the saying goes: “Flaunt it if you’ve got it” . We have a very capable littoral waters ship in hand. It has a lot of space that can be utilised. All it has at the moment is 2 x stamp 12.7mm remote controlled guns and a 40mm Oto-...

That is the right logic if you are living in a western society. Not if you are living in a society like the Caucasus though. Especially a society that has been brainwashed with Soviet system of governance. You could lose your own mother and apart from you, no one would know you have!

As it is lighter, smaller and cheaper, it is advantageous. Like you say it is a much improved RAM replacement. There is an ER version which is heavier, longer and has 45 km range. A bit smaller than ESSM . That is why I saw a resemblance. https://www.mbda-systems.com/product/camm-er/

Is there a time limit to LM having jurisdiction over our f16’s. I seem to remember reading somewhere that after 30 years we can start altering or adding parts without LM‘s permission. Is this true I wonder? If true; Then block 30’s are all available and block 49 planes will be available...

As far as I can see it, this is UK’s shot at their own ESSM type airdefence system. UK is not a member of the ESSM consortium. Currently they are using aster 15 missiles on their frigates and destroyers. Aster is owned 66% by France and 33% by Italy. We are currently developing a range of...

They have opened the nose. I wonder if a new AESA radar is to be fitted?

The future of battlefield dominance will be governed by the speed, quality and quantity of your missile arsenal. Russians are on the right track here. They know they can not compete with US’s carrier fleet and air dominance over the battlefield. So they are focusing on hypersonic missiles like...

This is good news. I think both HGK and KGK are fantastic weapons. They transform a dumb bomb in to a smart ammunition with a fraction of the cost. HGK has a 15 km range when dropped at 30K feet. This means aircraft dropping it is already within reach of enemy’s mid range AD systems. I would...

No I was not! You have misunderstood! I was only giving an example of how expensive a micro jet engine is. Somebody suggested to use a microjet engine to drive kuzgun ammunition. I said it is cheaper to use a solid fuel engine like the one on trg230 to make it faster and cheaper. Then you said...

If modernised to accommodate a120mm gun and brought to a battle ready condition like the M60T1 sabra tanks, these machines could still serve the army. But this could be too costly to undertake. So I can’t see Turkish Army choosing that route if they can get their hands on Altay proper. If Altay...

MR Kotil said that TFX is going to be an aircraft with capabilities somewhere between f35 and f22. So expect an aircraft almost as good in total awareness and sensors and probably better in stealth with the right engine. But not as good as the f22 in terms of stealthiness. In the meantime expect...

Just look at the top where the remote control machine gun is. All the internal wiring is in the open and showing the guts of the system. This is not very good. Not for a country like ours. https://defencehub.live/attachments/1611929887726-jpeg.12998/

We can dream though. Can’t we? It is theoretical and at best post 2035!

I agree! A twin engined navalised Hurjet is a more likely candidate for a carrier. Especially if it’s design can be altered a bit to make it more stealthy as well! All conventional jets operating from carriers ( not VSTOL ones) are twin engined planes. (f4J, f4K, f14, f18, mig29k, Su33).

Total destruction or completely destroying an airbase can only occur if you nuke it. Otherwise there will still be enemy assets no matter how much bombing you do. The idea is to bomb the right positions to destroy the enemy’s core fighting force to make them lose air superiority. What you are...

456?? ok found it.

I would be happy with 1 advanced ship per year in Our case!!😃 On a different note; Quantity can not beat quality! Japan + USA + South Korea technologically still superior to the Chinese Naval power.