I will try to explain despite your rude approach.
I asked the same question because after that they had revealed the second RAM alternative.
As Everyday they show us tests of new point defense systems , we started thinking Turkish defense industry could cover the gap in very short time.
Regarding the empty launchers of two corvettes, we haven't heard about it.
Anyway what is the shelf live of RIM-116 missiles? If lifespan doesn't exceed, why will we double the inventory? Are we facing extraordinary situation ?
Apologies, but this was indeed third time.
Alternatives don't mean anything. We already have RAM launchers on 4 ships, which we would need to spend millions to replace even if Levent and Göksur were ready, and they aren't.
As chngr mentioned, Turkey only ever got 48 RIM-116 Block 1s. We were in talks to get more, but they led to nowhere at the time.
"However, according to our sources since the contract for the procurement of RAM Block II Missiles has not been signed yet the deliveries could not take place before the commissioning of the third ship of ADA Class Corvettes TCG Burgazada (F-513) on 4 November 2018, and the fourth and last vessel TCG Kınalıada (F-514) on 29 September 2019. According to video footage from the commissioning ceremonies, while there were only nine canisters (probably either dummy or filled with RIM-116B-1 Block IA/HAS missiles) in the Mk49 Launcher on the TCG Burgazada, the Mk49 Launcher on TCG Kınalıada was empty. Consequently, the corvettes have entered into the service of the Turkish Naval Forces without air Defence missiles"
by İbrahim SÜNNETÇİ Raytheon Missile Systems and the RAM-System GmbH (RAMSYS), consortium of Diehl BGT and MBDA Deutschland GmbH in Germany, are prime contractors and co-operating partners for the RAM Program. RAMSYS and Raytheon Missile Systems are continuing to deliver the latest Block II...
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