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I’m not “dying on a hill” over terminology. I’m pointing out a strategic communication mistake. When SSB or TUSAŞ use “5th gen,” they’re speaking in a legacy framework because that’s the only globally recognized scale from the past. That doesn’t mean it’s the smartest label going forward. Other...

I get your point but what I mean is this: “5th gen” isn’t wrong, it’s just limiting. Yes, the term isn’t strict, and yes, other 5th gens also command loyal wingmen. That part is true. But the issue isn’t the definition... it’s the perception game. Other countries freely call unfinished...

Great points and I think this also shows why calling KAAN “just a 5th gen” is actually counterproductive. We all seem to agree that the program is far beyond a simple checklist definition, just like YF-22 was in its early days. Labeling it strictly as “5th gen” undersells the ambition, the...

I repeat, my point isn’t about today’s status. It’s about how we frame the program as it develops. KAAN's generation should defined by its final architecture and its rivals' claims, not the temporary test engine. F-22 and F-35 prototypes also flew early with foreign or downgraded engines...

You’re right that we shouldn’t get carried away KAAN still has to fly in its final form and prove everything in practice. No disagreement there. But my point isn’t “KAAN is already 6th gen.” The issue is that calling it “5th generation” limits the program before it even matures, while FCAS/GCAP...

We Should Stop Calling KAAN a “5th Generation” Fighter We really need to drop the “5th generation” label when talking about KAAN, because it actually undersells the entire system. The term locks KAAN into an F-22/F-35 comparison cycle that doesn’t reflect what Türkiye is building today. KAAN...

I agree that would be beyond my skill set so I just wanted to share my ideas about the most significant parts of it according to me without any expertise. I'm just an enthusiastic patriot who doesn't want or like to lose any conflict when it's possible to win them decisively just by doing some...

Türkiye’s Next-Generation Hybrid Infantry: Vision & Implementation Modern small-unit combat boils down to three essentials: seeing, surviving, and hitting. By combining NATO’s Future Squad Architecture and Ukraine’s SKIRMISH 2.0, Türkiye can design small but lethal infantry squads today. Squad...

There’s definitely a lot of potential, but since we haven’t really seen major joint projects, it’s reasonable to keep expectations low. Still, in an ideal world, cooperation could absolutely happen in areas like satellites, space and aerospace projects, laser weapon systems, turbine engines, and...

We generally develop and introduce very similar systems. We have deep and strong relations, and I see no reason for that to change in the foreseeable future. One of my biggest hopes is that one day we can work on the same projects as partners, developing them faster and at a better cost. We...

Turkish drone giant Baykar is now working on small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, aiming for a 40-megawatt prototype. 🤌

Great question. For me, a Loyal Wingman isn’t defined by a single platform but by the roles and capabilities it must reliably deliver. In my view, a system qualifies as a Loyal Wingman if it can perform the following: 1. Risk-tolerant mission execution It must be expendable enough to take the...

Şüper Şimşek as Loyal Wingman > Kızılelma > Anka 4 would work for me. TUSAŞ is very busy but I hope they can show us a capable Süper Şimşek and Anka 4 on spotlight at least in IDEF27'. That would end all my worries.

It doesn't look so cheap to me after all the planned systems on it. However I HOPE anka 4 can be a much more better and stealthier system than KIZILELMA too. My main point is: WE NEED A "LOYAL WINGMAN" like system between Süper Şimşek and Kızılelma. The rest is unimportant tbh. My honest...

When we talk about Süper Şimşek, it becomes obvious that Türkiye still has a major and urgent need for a true "Loyal Wingman" platform. Maybe it will be called Anka-4, maybe something else, but the requirement is crystal clear. Kızılelma, as impressive and capable as it is, is not the right...

TÜBİTAK BİLGEM’s "IŞIK” prototype and Roketsan/Aselsan’s "ALKA" system already prove that we can actually light things up. However, these two teams need to merge ASAP. Think about 100+ kW class high-energy laser system such as UK's (DragonFire) and Israel's (Iron Beam); They are walking toward...

Guys, if we’re talking about Turkey’s next-generation surface combatants, there’s one non-negotiable requirement: ASW supremacy. The TF-2000-class will be a flagship air-defense platform, but the real gap in our fleet won't be missiles (Thanks to TF2000) but submarine detection and...

The first one looks like a SLBM to me.

BRUH! I never imagined I’d end up defending the UAE, but here we are lol. I didn’t even see ‘UAE’ on the document attached in those tweets but only in the comments. And EVEN IF the UAE is on that paper, then what? Am I supposed to act shocked? Tons of countries have been doing the exact same...

I never said anything about ‘betrayal.’ I’m just making an analysis. State-to-state relations run on interests, not emotions. A few billion dollars is just one part of that equation. It’s not about liking or disliking anyone... It’s about reading the situation correctly. What I pointed out is...