They already said flying cars will come after KE but I doubt it as they also said it will take 10 years. They should keep perfecting KE with more powerful engines and also with twin engines. They should also step into space planes that travel in both the atmosphere and outside of it to launch...
These alloys come in generations and there is like an average of 30°c advantage over an older generation. I understand that these efforts will continue as larger engines will require better and better materials. I will still take this as an ongoing effort rather than a done deal with...
If you want to look for weaknesses in the TFX development you should look at the raw materials that go into turbine blade production. They are still imported but there is development work for their in house production.
https://m.yeniakit.com.tr/haber/haluk-bayraktar-turkiyenin-bekledigi-proje-icin-tarih-verdi-1703179.html
They later said "a minimum of 30 copies per month". So it is 360+.
Baykar is supposed to be making like 360 TB2 and 40 Akıncı in 2023
360 * 11,25mn = US$ 4.050 mn
40 * 25mn = US$ 1.000 mn
Total = US$ 5.050 mn
My guesstimate
It is announced that KE production will begin at the end of 2023 considering it will make its first flight at the end of 2022 it will be a whole year's time to mature the physical aspects of KE. Software aspects can be matured over a longer time without getting in the way of early deployment as...
There is no place to trying to find weakness in the Altay tank program. The BATU engine is already up to the task and the transmission should be no different. The whole powerpack should be ready for 2024. I would skip the Korean power pack and go national right away anyway.
Erdoğan said today that Kızılelma will go into production at the end of 2023, it should be operational in 2024. Even single digit numbers of it can make a difference.
Of course we can attack our enemies when it is absolutely necessary. I don't think Erdoğan loses a tiny bit of credibility by delaying some moves. It is only wise to act prudently.