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I think that Putin would rather bleed Russia to death than acknowledge the failure of his blitzkrieg plan to take over Ukraine. The promise of an alliance between his autocratic self and an autocratic US president does not look to be materialising. In retrospect, does Putin think that...

I think I recall the TAI chairman saying TF35000 would be installed from 2028. Presumably for testing a 1xF110 + 1xTF35000 KAAN FTB.

From a right-of-centre English newspaper: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russia-on-brink-of-massive-ethnic-conflict-as-ukraine-forges-anti-putin-tatar-alliance/ar-AA1ynTIo?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=18804129c3144db686e01706b1408a13&ei=15 Will this nationalist group be able to really...

Thanks for the clarification. PS @blackjack - what source did you quote stating that: 'The US has sent Ukraine more than $177 billion in aid, but Zelensky now admits that that Ukraine only received $75 billion. He doesn't know where over %100 billion went.' That is a lie, isn't it? I would say...

I had the impression that the world expected the mighty Russian army and air force to topple the Ukrainian regime in days or a very small number of weeks. Been over 150 weeks so far with no sign of Russia toppling the Ukrainian regime. What percentage of Ukraine territory was in Ukrainian...

I doubt that over half the funds/assets US has supplied to Ukraine have gone missing. Source eg video of Zelensky saying that)?

How far does the engine design have to progress before a contract can be made for development to certification of the TF35000?

Rare footage of Brimstone in action. I know it as an air launched weapon but here it is ground launched. https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2025/01/31/ukraine-fires-uk-brimstone-missiles-in-rare-combat-footage/

Are Russian government revenues from crude exports to India and China about to drop dramatically, increasing demand on Russia's dwindling financial reserves? https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/russia-oil-trade-china-india-stalls-sanctions-drive-up-shipping-costs-2025-01-28/ PS You...

Is this - as claimed in the video - the biggest long range drone attack in military history?

If Turkiye does order Eurofighter, can F-110 KAAN orders be lowered so that more TF35000 KAAN can be produced at a later date? While I appreciate that steps may have been taken for production of 20 a year from 2028/2029, reducing that number should reduce pressure on TAI and suppliers.

IMO anything that does not oblige security guarantor countries to respond to aggression against Ukraine with their full conventional military might is inadequate. Failing such a guarantee being obtained, breaking Russia financially and economically and ensuring it never recovers sufficient...

1 what is the earliest KAAN could reach FOC with the Turkish air force? 2 what is the earliest Eurofighter could reach FOC with the Turkish air force? Do the answers lend weight to a choice to order Eurofighter? PS Prompt to stay on topic was posted while I was writing this post. Please...

https://gagadget.com/en/568740-turkey-and-pakistan-to-establish-joint-aircraft-factory-for-production-of-5th-generation-turkish-kaan-fighters/ That is a big step, isn't it? I'm surprised there is not a bigger reaction from forum members. Is there a low probability of Pakistan involvement...

From what I heard via Indian media recently, Pakistan is expected to receive Chinese 5G fighters within the next 2 years. How does that tie in with getting KAAN in the future?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-casulaties-soldiers-putin-peace-talks-nato-live-b2683244.html Putin knows all about NATO article 5. If he wanted to attack a European country supporting Ukraine, the time to attack was before Finland and Sweden joined NATO.

Would be good... and could keep keyboards busy up to 2050 or so! Or perhaps not such a short time :)

Perhaps I am being ignorant but why should Turkiye need an alternative assembly line in a different location? Indonesia? Ask ROK what it is like as a partner.

Begs the question: is it the foreign policy of the President of the United States to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom?

I agree that it is uncertain how long it will take Russia to break through Ukrainian ground defences. It is also uncertain how long the Russian economy/government finances can last out before something cracks in a big way. Which will happen first? I have no idea how long Ukraine's ground...