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Just for comparison, did some quick research: 12 German PzH 2000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerhaubitze_2000) cost Croatia 2015 (https://www.czdefence.com/article/new-self-propelled-howitzers-for-acr-what-would-be-the-cheapest) around 3.5m € per piece. I know that PzH is a older design...

This is going to a very hard landing for everyone. Those responsible, who made their money and filled their bags will soon all leave, say goodbye and enjoy their lives probably in one of the Gulf countries.

Didnt know where else to post this: https://www.tusas.com/en/corporate/about-us According to TAI / TUSAS the company still holds 5,6% in Airbus Military. However, Airbus Military was reorganized and merged with another company to form Airbus Defence and Space...

I'm all for selling and supplying anything we can, but directly getting involved - thats only something that should be done with the umbrella of NATO or at least the big countries together.

This is literally the back garden of Russia, you think they will sit silently and watch?

Any news on the Turkish Pantsir that was announced not to long ago?

- energy heavy industries have been moving to Asia over the past decades - their economies are not growing as fast as an emerging country, no need to grow as much in energy generation. 2% growth p.a. was more than enough for a large economy such as Germany (pre-covid). - focus on efficiency...

That casus belli threat has been there since the 90s, nothing new. @Timuçin Please use the Geopolitics Thread in the future.

Sometimes I think that we're not living in the same reality with regard to Turkey defending Ukraine vs. Russia. Power aside, we shot down a Russian aircraft and our government bend backwards to mend ties incl. buying a very expensive air defence system and jailing innocent soldiers.

They should put some solar panels on all those flat roofs.

I hate those paywalls, try this: https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome

I'm going to spill it out for everyone: those two Israelis were arrested on BS spying allegations for taking pictures of Erdogans office in Istanbul (a public building) and released in exchange for a call with the Israeli PM. Wow diplomacy on the level of banana republics.

https://www.ft.com/content/2db0434d-2851-4485-850d-06cfca32ff22 https://www.ft.com/content/45f83187-59b7-4def-b144-bb0a36bb1f6b https://www.ft.com/content/01510667-6b38-48f9-ab61-0971c216c454 I honestly dont know what else to say. This is going to be a disaster.

We all speak English as a second language, but your posts are really hard to read and understand.

The wheel of middle eastern politics is turning, you go from brotherly nations to pretty much enemies every decade or so. The only difference being this time that Qatar has aligned itself with Turkey.

Some of the take or still pay but leave the gas contracts with Russia are soon ending. You might remember I mentioned them in the past. Looks like Turkey has to bailout private companies because they are overdue, expensive and the companies can't pay for them.

https://www.turkkon.org/en/haberler/turkic-world-vision-2040_2396 For those that are interested. The goal is (among other things such as culture and language) to have a free trade agreement and to lower barriers over the years.

https://www.wbgroup.pl/en/produkt/warmate-loitering-munnitions/

Well me personally, I've been in favor of working with Assad again. He's not going, he's there to stay.

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nation-commemorates-83rd-anniversary-of-ataturks-passing-169235 Life stood still in Turkey at 9:05 the time of Atatürks passing. Looking forward to see the pictures from Anitkabir and Dolmabahce saray later today.