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Depending on how well it is built or how good a technology is used a Nuclear plant lasts between 20-40years. It definitely needs major upgrading and renovation after 20 years. A nuclear reactor’s lifespan is around 10 years. So they need changing every 10 years. If it is leased for 20 years, it...

How this is even conceivable is beyond belief! Because of the damage caused by the infamous “Capitulations” in Ottoman times, our current constitution does not allow for foreign ownership of any industrial complex or company to be more than 49%. If this is allowed and rights of ownership is...

BAE Systems, has been developing an unmanned AFV based on a M113 personnel carrier. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/bae-systems-showcases-unmanned-vehicle-built-on-m113-chassis-at-edge22 Taking this unmanned autonomous idea and merging it with our M113 Hybrid drivetrain...

You only sell arms to countries that you border, if they are singing from the same hymn sheet as yours. And they are your staunchest allies. Otherwise you don’t . Full stop. Those countries that are far a field are another case. Selling arms to these overseas countries opens dialogue and doors...

TB2 is a simple enough plane that can be copied. It is small. Therefore has a small radar footprint. What makes it so deadly is the fusion of combination of design, shape, weapons, EW capabilities and the software with which it is controlled. Selling this to any “Tom-Dick-And-Harry” is not the...

The thread is “unmanned autonomous programs” thread. Lets not get off topic. If you need to carry on discussing this please do so in a relevant thread.

Somewhere it was mentioned to be significantly cheaper than the Italian version. In fact as we manufactured this gun, Oto Melara reduced it’s price to sell theirs to us. Oto melara’s price was 8.2 million Euros. Then they reduced it to 5.1 million which included training rounds as well. But ours...

That is good to see. A Blackhawk flying. Yes that is the one we were waiting for. There was one apparently assembled by TAI in November 2019. And performing flight tests. A year before that, 2 units of Polish produced Blackhawks were purchased by Turkish Gendarmerie...

I think our production line was delayed. Our first few Blackhawk requirements were met by Polish manufacturer, rather than TAI. Although over 25 sets of engines may have been delivered by TEI to TAI, the initial requirements are still lagging way behind. To date there are no news of a successful...

I don’t think the Atak-129 is the exact replacement of Mi-17 helicopters. But we have an agreement with Sikorsky to produce 109 T-70 Blackhawk multi purpose helicopters. The agreement with Sikorsky entails production of same number for Sikorsky for export. This could be a good opportunity to...

There is a saying in Central Anatolia; “Water has to reach the lake before frogs’ eyes are burst” By the time German guns start making a difference it may be too late.

Members should be careful about the language they use when addressing state leaders. Offensive language is against forum rules. You can express your displeasure about the situation in a more civil and non offensive way.

If you check the dimensions of the f119, F135 and F136 engines they are not too far away from each other in terms of their diameters. (Around 117cm - 120cm) . F110 diameter also fits in to this category. It is the length of these engines that vary. F136 : 560cm F135 : 559cm F119 : 520cm F110 ...

Actually there is a contradiction in these statements. Yes the engine F110-GE-129 is the engine that is used in F16 planes. But the “E” designation is the version that is specifically produced for twin engine use for the F15E and F15EX Eagle-II planes. F16 planes do not have this engine...

Of course not. Structurally and from a naval engineering point of view you are correct. First of all it is not a test bed scenario. Cafrad is the culmination of decades long design and development which has proven itself on various tests, at land and at sea. But when your Cafrad is worth nearly...

A lot of emphasis is being given to the so called ”stealthy engine”. Do we really know what a stealthy engine entails? Yes! The IR signature has to be low. Also the sound levels have to be low. For a fighter jet; The engine has to have enough thrust to achieve high supercruise Engine size and...

If those question marks is about Cafrad; It is our domestically produced complete radar systems. You may read more about it here: https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/stunning-information-about-cafrad-and-advent-systems-shared-at-9th-naval-systems-seminar-3740 So, as we have a complete...

According to Mr Kotil, March 2023! Like many others. https://www.edrmagazine.eu/turkish-aerospace-industries-atak-2-heads-towards-2023-maiden-flight

Yes. Accordng to what Mr Kotil says, first 12 prototypes are going to be flying with F110 engines ( Not quite F16 engines, but Same engines set up for twin engine mode). These you may call non-stealth. The last 2 prototype planes will have indigenous turbofans with more power and hopefully...

If you read @Anmdt ’s previous posts, there should be a mention of Atak-2 being navalised. In fact if memory serves, the navalised Atak-2 will be the first Atak-2 our forces are to have. Proof of the pudding is in the eating; Even US has chosen an armed Blackhawk to cover some of the duties of a...