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While Italy has begun actual testing of the Kızılelma-MumT concept with a jet of a much lower capability range, a significant segment of Turkish defense enthusiasts unfortunately have doubts about the combat potential of the Hürjet.

Look, it’s not just a matter of money; it’s a total "technology embargo." Think of it this way: we’re still struggling to import jet engine technology that’s decades old, often facing a ton of conditions and hesitation. The ASML machines that actually print those legendary Nvidia chips are the...

According to this infographic, 3 Anka-3s, along with 6 Süper Şimşek loyal wingman drones that they would release in the air before entering the congested zone, could form a mission squadron of 9 aircraft in total. Behind these 6 Super Şimşeks, which could perform kamikaze, decoy, or radar...

According to the statements, we can say that the qualification for the TS1400 has been completed and customer requirements have been met. Regarding certification: First Stage is Design Verification. Theoretically proving that the engine's design and engineering calculations comply with civil...

The statements are sure to please every Turkish defense and aerospace enthusiast; however, producing 48 KAANs annually is a highly aggressive target requiring a significant increase in existing infrastructure. While TEI competes with global giants in precision component production, producing...

This shows a radical change in MUGEM's propulsion system. Instead of the initially planned four gas turbine (COGAG) mechanical structure, the switch to a combination of two gas turbines and four electric motors indicates a move towards an IFEP (Integrated Fully Electric Propulsion) architecture...

Nitrogen tetroxide provides more energy per unit mass compared to solid fuel, but it seems like a trade-off: giving up the advantage of rapid reaction, as in military ballistic missiles, in exchange for higher efficiency and control. Pre-launch refueling of liquid-fueled missiles (if the missile...

There's a dimension to this discussion that hasn't come up yet and I think it's actually central to understanding why the navalized Hürjet makes programmatic sense even if you remain skeptical about its combat credentials. Carrier aviation is a perishable skill. Deck qualification, arrested...

So what does 2,500–3,400 kg of payload actually buy you in a naval operational context? This is where the abstract performance numbers connect to real mission utility, so it's worth going through the primary scenarios explicitly. ASuW Anti-Surface Warfare: The most operationally significant...

Both of these are worth addressing together because they're related but they conflate two separate questions: Why Tejas Naval struggled structurally, and what role light platforms should play in a carrier air wing. On the aerodynamic side first. India's issue with Tejas Naval wasn't primarily...

Somali soldiers gaze admiringly at the M48A5T2. After years of heavy embargoes and a period in which the country's defense capabilities were crippled, even these M48s hold great significance for Somalia.

Türksat General Manager Ahmet Hamdi Atalay stated that the Türksat 7A satellite project is nearing the production phase and that the process of determining its technical specifications is nearly complete. Atalay noted that Türksat is a partner in Turkiye’s Spaceport Project, which is being...

Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler responded to a parliamentary question regarding nuclear submarine projects. Minister of National Defence Güler: “The goal of building domestically designed submarines and nuclear-powered submarines under the ongoing National Submarine (MİLDEN) and...

A fitting farewell for the veteran PatPats. The stalwarts of our army are passing the torch to our indigenous helicopter. I wish GOKBEY clear skies and safe sorties as it begins its noble service. Also look forward to seeing it in naval camouflage, guarding our seas in the near future.

The Spanish aviation ecosystem and the Turkish aviation ecosystem could generate significant synergy through Hürjet. Fingers crossed.

The Ottomans, the Seljuks, or any other Turkish superpower you can think of, none of them were particularly likeable states even at their peak. And in every period of decline and struggle for survival "most importantly the War of Independence" we generally fought against so many world powers...

You’re right; stock market data provides real-time liquidity. However, a company’s value is measured not only by tradability but by its "Enterprise Value" (EV). Giants like General Atomics or Sierra Nevada Corp on the Defense News Top 100 prove that being privately held doesn't mean a lack of...

Although TUSAŞ is not a publicly traded company listed on the BIST (Istanbul Stock Exchange), as an organization affiliated with the Turkish Armed Forces Strengthening Foundation, it discloses significant financial data within the framework of transparency principles and within the scope of...

At the SAHA EXPO launch, it will be strategically much more interesting to see how the K2's future launch/take-off techniques will be diversified and to what extent this platform will be 'utilized' by the Turkish Navy on floating platforms.

Well... Before responding to the points raised, I want to refine two things from my earlier post, not because they were wrong in substance, but because they were imprecise in a way that invites misreading. On the TWR and payload figures: The "1.10+ weight-to-thrust ratio" and "full-load 3.4t...