😈 not a joke!!! we may even need to reorganize the command structure of our Air force in the near future! KIZILELMA & ANKA 3 will be attached to already existing fleets? will there be sperate fleets for KIZILELMA and ANKA 3? damn we already have more unmaned platforms than maned ones! 😈😈😈
İf we can turn Şimşek target drone into a cheap cruise missile. For Sure we can even use this ''scaled version of the mini-bomber'' in somwhere :devilish:
A breif History
- At the meeting of the Defense Industry Executive Committee on 15 December 2010; It has been decided to start contract negotiations with TAI for the realization of the first basic principle design
-2013 An agreement was signed with Saab; Saab provided technological design...
pure speculation however what we may see on Kızılelma in the future
-an EWS interoperable with AESA radar
- Aselsan Radar Warning Receiver
Long range detection with highly sensitive receivers
Fast threat detection, threat classification and identification of the threats defined in the Mission...
-Opportunity targets can be loaded to KGK from aircraft by the pilot.
-for KGK Laser seeker support in final guidance is planed, KGK will be a nice addition to our arsenal against maritime targets.
https://www.aselsan.com.tr/KGK_Kanatli_Gudum_Kiti_6176.pdf
Very good news if they've managed to retrofit HARM to Ukrainian Mig-29's even without HTS . İf Ukraine can manage to weaken Russian Air defence in certain locations through SEAD missions, things will be far more easier both on the ground and air for Ukraine. may be just a wishful thinking but...
So far all the announced ranges for our SAMs were focused on effective ranges it is safe to assume that it is the case and target for BLOCK I as well ...previous hit was at +26000 feet unfortunatly this is the max altitude for a Banshee 80 target drone:devilish:
60-80 new fighters is more than enough to buy France . Add Rafale to the list as well! joke aside....
second hand Tranche 3 is a realistic option. the problem would be the long term suppy of the spare parts
F 16 deal is not totally dead yet.
guess news/rumor is somehow connected to the claim/fact that ''Russian S-400 air defense system was unable to intercept missiles fired by HIMARS.'' by MoD of Ukraine. S 400 is not a magical weapon, not wise to expect a single system to counter everthing from guided artillery rockets to Harpoons.
-War Economy /ability to replace losses both material and man.
-logistics
-either qualitative or quantitative edge over enemy
-geograpy
-competent military leadership and command structure
-concentration or distribution of your forces
-psychological aspect
Even concerning the very basic...