I am pretty certian some of those who are complaining about the deal were complaining about the F35 or KAAN as well.
We are proceeding with the best option available here. And it not like KAAN will fly later today with full force. We don't even have an indigenous engine yet and we don't know...
Being able to develop and manufacture strategic products is of high value and sometimes invaluable, and such ability also provides passive income hence you won't be importing the goods, meaning you will be saving money.
Consider how much billion dollars Türkiye has spent throughout the years...
From GPT:
One significant challenge is stability and control. Traditional aircraft designs with distinct fuselages and tails provide inherent stability and control surfaces, making them easier to handle. Flying wings require sophisticated fly-by-wire systems and control algorithms to ensure...
https://www.yesilniksar.com/aselsandan-onemli-aciklama/
Aselsan General Manager Ahmet Akyol "With the integration of MURAD AESA radar, Akıncı now has the ability to shoot AAM missiles like Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan."
Bayraktar keeps saying Kızılelma eill be ready for mass production in 2024. Yet we don't hear about from KE as we do with TB3.
I assume tests on strategic assets are not released to the public as much.
We know Hürjet activated afterburner too but we don't know what is the current status. Right?