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Considering that each of the Raptor High Speed Patrol Boats downed by the TB2s would cost around 1-2 million $, the TB2 that shot them has easily paid off its own cost.

Well, obviously you never worked in a large corporation before. Unlike your regular home computer, corporations purchase a corporate license that allows them to install windows to very large number of computers without activation. Activating windows is not the point. They are all connected to...

About a year ago, one of these things flew right above my house in the middle of the night. To be clear, it wasn’t at the beginning of a take off or something. Still, the entire house shook as if there was a strong earthquake. It was so loud, I couldn’t even understand whether it was an air raid...

I believe that with an extender, the Harpoon has a range of over 310km. So, we need to have at least that much range to have deterrence.

Why not have both? We could use them simultaneously to make sure that we’re not leaving any gaps. One system’s weakness might be solved in another. I wish we could get at least 1 or 2 Patriot batteries as well. They all have their own strengths that might be useful in different terrains and...

All of these are actually solvable issues. From what we see here, I believe that the image is processed on-board, probably to achieve a smaller file size to be transmitted back to the control station. In order to save weight, they must be using smaller drives. Even a few grams are worth a lot in...

I would assume that the first 3 units will be prototypes as previously seen on the Akıncı project. So, Baykar probably has at least 3 of the AI-25 engines. And, as far as I know, a squadron of F-16s consist of 20 in TuAF and a single squadron comprise of 3 or 4 teams. So, in order to establish a...

And my mother could have been a bicycle if she had wheels... We can't even fill the current pilot gap for our F16s. How are we supposed to train an additional 600 pilots? In fact, if we bought 600, it wouldn't even be 600 additional pilots. It would be at least twice that number and probably...

Is it just me, or are Russian equipment and vehicles always designed to look so outdated? They all look as if they're the leftovers of another era. Are they trying to level their equipment to those of Ukrainians or is this all they have? I thought they had cutting edge APCs, tanks etc. Is this...

Was this previously announced or are they accelerating the project? I hope that these engines can safely pass the endurance tests. Is there any information/projection about maximum flight duration with or without payload for the B and C models? edit: I believe masallah should also be inserted...

That is called international relations. Turkey should not leave any areas open that the west east can use to damage its economy. We should be decisive in our actions. If want to destroy PKK, we should just do it, like pulling a band-aid. We do not have the luxury to let them infiltrate our...

We could (and I believe that we probably will) actually use the S400s to train our own anti-air systems as well. Firing missiles from an S400 and a completed Siper system towards a common target under exact same conditions would help us obtain very valuable information on how the S400's...

Their cameras and smartphones should have been confiscated in the first place. Normally, you can't even enter a military building in Turkey without proper clearance each and every time. How these guys just brought in cameras or smartphones inside and have the courage to start filming really...

I believe that this war will be a reminder for other Nato members that Türkiye is a very valuable part of the bloc. Although I am deeply sad about all that's going on in Ukraine and I heartily support Ukraine and its people, I think that this war will be an eye opener for the west that we are...

TB2s of Ukraine are probably not even stored in any civilian or military airports because unlike fighter jets that require specialized runways, they can land/take off from just simple stretches of asphalt. If I was a Ukrainian general, I would just store them in simple rural barns and just...

I truly believe that our order of over 100 F35s was a bit excessive. We don’t exclusively need over 100 stealth fighters. Nobody needs 100 stealth fighters. What is even the purpose of having so many stealth aircraft? What is the point of second guessing every mission due to high maintenance...

It is funny how people think that TuAF would buy anything from Russia. TuAF is completely based on the NATO infrastructure. When you buy Russian planes, you need Russian radars, guidance systems, satellite links, mission computers etc. You can’t even select your own domestically developed...

I think that in today‘s world, nuclear is starting to lose its sense of deterrence. Despite all the conflicts of the last 50-60 years, not a single nuclear bomb has been detonated. Even if you do have nuclear capabilities, it doesn’t mean that you‘ll have the strength to detonate one. The...

Exactly my thoughts! Everybody’s so focused on flying drones from TCG Anadolu. But its real power multiplier will be its ability to incorporate different kinds of unmanned platforms. It could carry unmanned EVERYTHING; tanks, drones, sea vessels, ambhibious assault vehicles, submarines… The...

Wow 5 units have already been finalised? That’s great news indeed. However, I thought that the AESA radars won’t be ready until the end of this year. If so, can we assume that the radars are only intended for Akıncı and not for Aksungur? Can Aksungur operate for the Navy as a maritime patrol...