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The main operating system, all of codes, logistics network control and organization, software supervision, and any critical authority that could ground an aircraft in the F-35 program are directly under the control of the US government and the contractor, Lockheed. Countries producing parts...

Four Horsemen! Hürjet, Kaan, Kızılelma, and Anka-3. The grandeur of the photograph is undeniable, but one can't help but wonder: I wish we had included an unmanned variant of the Hürkuş in this ecosystem. Our classic turboprop/diesel MALE UAV family (Akıncı, TB3, Aksungur etc.) already carries...

Türkiye’s acquisition of Eurofighter with wide-ranging rights like Sovereign Integration and Mission Data control changed the entire game. It practically guarantees that these jets will operate in a "semi-domestic" status, mimicking the high level of domestic integration we are seeing with the...

The amusing part is that this is a cold shower for the Israeli politics. The recent struggles of the Israeli state have actually benefited both leaders. Also, the hasty Armenian resolution strained Israeli-Azerbaijan relations. The situation became so pathetic that, while Trump was en route to...

Congressional approval is not needed to lift CAATSA. This matter is under the White House initiative, and they will notify once they confirm that the necessary arrangements have been made. So, once the technical work is complete, the process can move very quickly if the Trump administration...

Malatya 7th Main Jet Base Activation Project, a joint effort by HAVELSAN and Nurol Construction, successfully established a fully integrated military ecosystem tailored to F-35 standards years ago. The upgrade delivered top-tier personnel and physical security, featuring secure datalinks...

Some of these agreements will be about supporting Ukraine. But I agree, though. We could have had a separate thread about the NATO summit.

This is an Azerbaijani Air Force JF-17 Block-3 fighter jet with tail number 24-502, part of the Elite Jaguar Squadron based at Nasosnaya Air Base. Thanks to a series of bilateral and trilateral agreements between Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Turkiye, the aircraft will also benefit from a broad...

Looking at the Tayfun Block 3 discussion, an interesting picture emerges. Barbaros coastal defense system's high-mobility horizontal saturation capacity with Atmaca and Çakır already covers the subsonic, low-altitude layer. Now Tayfun Block 3, however debated it may be, adds a...

There are many lessons to be learned (hey komşu!) for those with discerning eyes! TAYFUN Block-3 is poised to be one of the main variants within the entire TAYFUN system family that the armed forces will acquire in the highest quantities. The primary reason behind this is that the missile is...

The single-piece heavy munition safe loading limit should be around 650 kg. Therefore, 1-ton class bomb kits are not suitable for the Anka 3 system, and the MK 84 HGK is not only heavy but also a very bulky munition. On the other hand, the batch size of 1700 indicates a production volume that...

The C295 is a logical candidate as a natural successor to the CN-235, and my opinions about this aircraft in the forum have been positive. However, the issue here is not an exact replacement of CN-235; Today, the CN-235 carries light logistics, personnel transportation and tactical mission loads...

The C-17 restart discussion is real and worth taking seriously, unlike what the article's original framing suggested. Boeing has confirmed it is evaluating a restart, and Congress has now formally directed the Air Force to assess feasibility by March 2027. That said, "evaluating" and "delivering...

Military logistics is measured not by a single aircraft but by a pyramid. Strategic heavy lift sits at the top, courier and liaison work at the base, and every layer is built to take weight off the one above it. An air force's real reach is set as much by the balance between these layers as by...

Have the 6 F-35s been paid for? Yes. Then efforts should continue to either deliver these aircraft or compensate for the loss by delivering the same number of aircraft from current production blocks. Even if these aircraft are used in a mixed fleet within NATO missions, they can be very useful...

So; 1. Manned Fighter / Combat Aircraft Fleet F-16 Block 70 (Viper): 40 Units TUSAŞ ÖZGÜR Program : F-16 Block 30 (ÖZGÜR-I/II): 35 Units F-16 Block 40 (ÖZGÜR-II): 103 Units F-16 Block 50 (ÖZGÜR-II): 27 Units F-16 Block 50+ Advanced (ÖZGÜR-II): 29 Units *Note: Total Long-Range Fleet...

We need to hear some big news regarding the logistics fleet. We're losing time. While 12 C-130J aircraft are a significant acquisition, even the average citizen knows it's not enough. In fact, considering the current state of the C-130s, it could be argued that additional second-hand 130-J-30s...

Looking at the SAMP/T Eurosam partnership and technology transfer negotiations, we shouldn't view this simply as a procurement of a standalone missile system. We really need to analyze what this means for the global positioning of our domestic Çelik Kubbe (Steel Dome) project. As Yaşar üstad...

The NATO Defence Industry Forum (NSDIF26) has been integrated as a core element of the official summit programme for the first time in Ankara. The first day of the summit, 7 July, will be organized entirely as "Defence Industry Day", and the events will be held at the Ankara Chamber of Commerce...

The package of 80 F110-GE-129E engines currently under the U.S. approval process, combined with the existing initial inventory of 10 engines, establishes a tangible logistics pool of 90 engines for the KAAN program. When military logistics standards are applied to this twin-engine platform, the...