TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Pokemonte13]

The US does buy weapons from abroad but usually produces them under license, with modification and national subcomponents
Marine ACV / M27 LAR / LAV / L55 gun
But the reason it doesn't buy from other countries is that it doesn't need to as it's always got an alternative made in the US or buys in such large number that developing it makes more sense.
US and European procurement is different because political/geopolitical differences.
- The US uses its military as an active tool al the time making an investment useful + they want an edge above all other.
- Europeans are much more restrictive as only France and Britain are more inclined to using military force as an tool but they lack the money for developing everything and the others don't want to spend money for something that has no benefits for them.
- US: Military gives requirements-> the companies present their Offer(Prototype)-> Military decides for one company-> The final product from one Company-> TADA
-EU: Governments /Militaries give rough requirements-> a consortium of companies is formed-> infighting between companies and military needs-> compromise/termination-> The final product(expensive/to late/parade product)-> TADA

 

[Spitfire9]

And believe me, my friend, it's going to be very tough for the EU in the near future! And like the crafty old men that they are, they're slowly knocking on Turkey's door. Have you noticed? Even though they hate you with all their heart, they know full well that if they also lose their alliance with Turkey, "it will be a bitter pill for them."

What makes you think that Europe hates Turkiye? It may hate a quasi democracy that has imprisoned a potential opponent of the state's autocratic leader. It may hate the human rights approach of the Turkish administration. That would be hating the political values that exist in Turkiye, not the country itself.

Yes, Turkiye may be able to offer a lot in terms of military aerospace to the EU but if Turkiye's capabilities in that area were not available to the EU, that would not cause great harm to the EU. Not a very bitter pill for the EU to swallow in my opinion.

 

[harris]

In the era of information and intelligence, does Europe still have world-class companies compared with USA and China?
Europe never show any advanced technology or product independently any more since this century.
Europe was once brilliant, but now it has declined and no longer possesses this ability.
Why can't it calmly accept the fact?
It still always lives in the glory and honor of the past.