You dont get it or dont want to get it.do you?
It is a must not a choice we have to make it,it is of existential importance.
Doesnt matter what people say about the TF35K engine,it will be ready before 2030.
The problem is that we dont have the luxury to send 2 TF-2000's with the battle/strike group,we need a frigate like the Italian Multipurpose Combat Ship Raimondo Montecuccoli.
''If they decide'' is not good enough.
Dont we need the 4/5k ton frigates if we want to become a ''blue water'' navy?
Lets face it ,TF-2000 alone wont cut it.
AC,2 TF-2000,1/2 Milden,1 LSS and then what?
The old OHP's?
How to form a battle group?
That would be needed if the other side had an air defence and fighter jets of the same tier.
But lets just say that we agree to disagree and leave it at that.
If HTS was the only player then yes it would have tried it but the SNA has more power with the backing of Turkiye(the HTS knows it).
Remember Idlib,Türkiye condoned the HTS and other radicals just because they would fight Assad to keep Idlib.
Not just the HTS but whoever tries to bring something...
Evidence?
Syria was the most modern of the Arab countries as a society,i have been to Syria a couple of times before the war.
In rural areas there was moderate Islam but never Jihadis or radicals,the cities were normal just like in my country a mix of everything.
The Syrians i have met in Europe...
Syria as a modern society will not accept Islamic rule.
I hope the HTS leader doesnt plan on such or this wont be over any soon.
Good luck to the Srian people.