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It’s really difficult to tell if the 3 Akinci delivered are with AI-450T or PT6A-135. The airintake are located in the front and below in both design. Maybe @Nilgiri can tell use how to spot the difference.

Interesting to hear news like this. We don’t hear much about it from our own media. could it be that “Those who live silently, live well and long” kind of philosophy ?

This is all speculation. As long as we get progress reports. And on schedule with some leeway we should be happy. mr. Aksit saying we’ve reached the tech level to be able to produce the engine for TFX. Guess next step is make a charter on everything to start making these engines.

Further R&D ongoing on Cakir. The aim being able to launch it from Akinci. imo shouldn’t it be launchable from aksungur as well since it’s what TN primarily acquisitions ?

seems Akinci entering TAF inventory are using pt6a-135

thanks for the summary.

Yes, but what causes most of us grief is that TN seem to postpone new vessels because of adjustments that adresses changing threat scenarios. Now if Turkey had a better economy and not limited. We all know those lesser vessel as someone said would be built. We’d even give coast guard an ada...

Maybe, but I think China will somehow get involved somewhere and make the US or their allies pay for this. I think the SCS area is going to ger heated up a bit.

That’s simply bull. Young engineers, and when they have enough experience and usd/euro comes knocking with better work terms like 7-8h a day and 6-7 weeks vacation with annual salary climbing near or above 100k usd. Only a fool would say no. Don’t waste your breath we’ve already talked this...

Oh we know all that. But if they intend to solve the brain drain that way they’ll not have the best and brightest. Only best and brightest among those that apply. and not to demean anyone. But trash among trash is still…

Retired Aselsan director hired as new director of BMC power… lol RTE won’t even let people retire. He must be really low on qualified personnel.

Mali telling Macron to mind his own business

Perhaps this thread could be renamed army news and discussions

Advancement in kherson. Though they need to regain a lot more ground. 46 villages where 90% was destroyed

Well a side from the treasonous deal. Let’s look at what could be achieved with the money gained. Could it be used in an operation. Though I believe the sale was due to incompetent economic management. And they’re going to continue this and. Burn through it in the new housing projects RTE...

I know, but Kosovo needs to prepare groundwork. They don’t have to rush through it or make it obvious. Just sneak it in one way or another. Like tightening the noose.

intensive work on Siper to get it into the inventory as soon as possible.