China offer the J-20 to the UAE, in Case the US will not deliver the F-35. For me this mean the Pressure on the US will increase to deliver the F-35, in other Way China can gain Foothold in the Gulf and can provide modern Fighters also to other Gulf and arabian States...
It can use the primary Design of Kaan, but for example an enlarged Delta Wing like the FB-22, this allow to carry more Fuel and Weapons. Another Design which looks more promising is the FB-23, which is based on the F-23 Stealth Fighter Design. The FB-23 have a greater internal Weapon Bay.
Such...
You're right, it's important to have the key Technologies first. What bring Nukes without a credible second Strike Capabillity, MIRV Capable Missiles, hypersonic Missiles and glide Vehicles as well ground and space based early Warning Assests.
As far as the politic Situation will change, for...
Another Example, what would happen when Turkey would sink in an likely Conflict the Carrier Charles de Gaulle with Tayfun ASBM or with Subs ?
It's likely possible that France could answer with a nuclear tipped ASMP.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/28/macron-stirs-debate-on-nuclear-deterrents-being-used-on-eus-behalf
France Talk about nuclaer Detterent for EU. I ask me, what would happen if a EU Country is in Progress to lose a conventional War ? Could the share nuclear Weapons, like NATO is...
So far I understand the first Aircraft Carrier are built in a modular Way and later a Sister Ship will join TN with Nuclear Propulsion, EMALS and Naval Kaan.
I mean not to go to War with the US or China. This Carrier is planned to show Presence in the Mediterran, red Sea and arabian Sea. There will be more Competitor than Al-Shabab or some third World Countries. Alone in the Mediterran you have:
- Russia(deployed in Syria)
- Italy(possible in North...
Hürjet is a Trainer and light Attack Aircraft, far away from being a multi-Role Capable Plane like the F-35 or Air Superiority Capable like Kaan. In an Combat Scenario were the Carrier Wing not only face Groups like IS, Al-Shabab or third aworld Countries it wouldn't stand any Chance.
Rafale is...
It will be far better if such an Missile would fit in internal Weapons Bay, but if it's technicly archieveable it's another Question ? It's difficult even with LO Aircraft to come close to enemy Tanker, AWACS and MPA. Even with Gökhan BVR Missile, Kaan need to come close to the Missile max...