I'm not claiming that the F4 is superior to the EX however it's a twin-engine fighter with a good amount of range and payload. Basically, it serves the same mission profile..
If that's the case then it would be perhaps better to add two more squadrons of the Vipers to compliment the existing 33 F16s that Indonesia possesses. Indonesia already went for 42 twin-engine fighters of the F4. If the EX price would be that much then it would be perhaps more wise to add more...
The 36 fighters were the F15QA version and the deal was 6.2 billion USD. Currently, the US has not exported the EX version however there is interest from several nations including Israel, and Indonesia.
Actually, the prices ranged from 80-130 million based on the configuration of the plane...
That is way too expensive.. I remember I read once that F15-EX with all the best features would have a price tag of around 130 million USD per fighter jet.
Actually, our production of aerospace parts is not that bad being around 40-50 % in the localization rate. The issue is that the publicity of news, and accomplishments does not get posted online. I just found the Twitter post I sent you just by luck. For now, it seems like Morocco wants to have...
I dont know if Turkey has involved itself in the past when it comes to producing strategic air lifters however if they have not then a procurement with a production of a high localization rate could be a good start since TAI is fully booked with so many development projects and deliveries.
I find it fascinating, and I wish Morocco could develop at least 500 of the 2 000 M113 we have for unmanned mini- IFV. It would be nice to add an anti-tank launcher such as the KARAOK.
I guess you refering to the requirements? No official information regarding your question however it should have all the modern features you can think off including long range missiles with a range exceeding 8+km. The light attack helicopter will accompany the apaches, and replace the old gazelle.
Highly possible that Morocco is one of the 4 countries mentioned in the negotiation of T129 ATAK for the light attack tender. I would assume it's competing against the Ah-1z Viper.
@Cabatli_TR feel free to add a comment if you have knowledge regarding the matter or find it feasible.
Turkey should cooperate with the Brazilians regarding the KC-390, or the Japanese with their C-2 transport aircraft. Turkey has a little over 1 million tons in strategic airlift capability. Should at least be able to double the capacity to around 2 million tons just like Germany, and France.
Nope. I just quoted an old post where I mentioned Akinci as a reference to bigger MALE drones. However, Morocco is producing its drones in-house in cooperation with Israel. I will correct it so I don't cause any misunderstandings!
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When it comes to the Air Force, the F16 and C130 serve us well, and even more so after the opening of the maintenance plant in Bin Slimane.
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