Lot of linear thinking about weapon which is not like that. If Akinci atract engagement of 4, 4.5, 5th gen airfighter it already won the battle. As on the expence of loss of one drone other Turkish aircrafts would deal with attacker in possible battle and rule of engagement scenario...
hey, aesthetic part is important to :). no doubt that is packed with all modern electronics and missiles by Germans, for me it is not nice sight to see, that is all.
If the Talibans have long term vision they will not try to do mad max style with all this equipment., that will drain precious resources and energy in vain.
On their place i would make inventory for scrap, selling and cannibalization of few assets that could be used in incoming years..
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That is consequence of hard stamp on people minds in western hemisphere due USA dominance last 80 or so years and their dictating what works what does not.
Perception like it wont go away easily only some major war where USA armament will perform poorly, until then they will spin endlessly how...
Can it be applied on existing engines during some kind of overhaul, if that could be done, then deal makes even more sense, considering russian air trafic volume and military fleet
It is not questionable at all that in next couple of decades they will further crumble, what is the issue how and in which way will that happen. Will they hang on firmly on dominance and further drain their credibility and resources or will they go in some form of isolationism as they did in...
Ottomans were predecessor of EU/NATO in so many aspects and that is why it is hated and condemned as the probably only competitor on ideas market to challenge western established hegemony, Utter stupidity is to ditch that legacy when all major powers are rooted on foundations in past which have...
Do not know his vision and plans but that one would be logical continuation of his military program but as you said his company is private one and he might go in civil projects were is profitabily and long term sustainbility. Either way i do not doubt that he will be sucsessfull.