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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...

The Saeta II Program: A New Era in Türkiye-Spain Strategic Aviation Partnership April 28, 2026 - A historic chapter in European aviation was written today at the Airbus facilities in Getafe, where officials from Türkiye and Spain gathered to formalize the export of the HÜRJET advanced jet...

We need to prioritize the existing platforms we have, ensuring they produce optimum benefit, even if they aren't ideal solutions. In fact, some needs, especially in terms of sea-air platforms, have become so urgent that this is probably the best approach. This way, we can reduce the urgent need...

I haven't done much in-depth search, but I think all 15 of these brigades will be modern concept general purpose/operational commando brigades. No new airborne or mountain commando brigades are being created. There are no changes on the Gendarmerie side. And also, within the Amphibious Corps...

T-925 is the only domestically produced alternative for needs such as amphibious landing and personnel transport, logistics, and VERTREP, as well as heavier class ASW/ASuW, also wide area surveillance - early warning helicopters needs. But as example like Lynx Wildcat (AW159), T-625 Gökbey is...

https://insidesomalia.net/3058-2/ Frankly, it’s best to take this news with a pinch of salt at this stage. On the other hand, Somalia seas has some preliminary findings that could potentially make it one of Africa’s largest oil producers. TPAO also conducted extensive hydrocarbon studies prior...

In fact, mini-subs could be extremely valuable for the Turkish Navy’s likely hybrid doctrine in the coming decades. Let us not forget that we are a nation of peninsulas, and a coastal state bordering a sea with truly unique conditions, such as the Aegean Sea; there are also another potential...

Rather than focusing on establishing a joint military posture, we need to demonstrate how this can foster a consensus on economic and regional interests. Will Egypt and Turkiye sign a joint EEZ agreement in the Eastern Mediterranean? Will Saudi Arabia and Turkiye sign a framework agreement on...