Turkey Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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Turkey unveils new Hurjet light attack aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2018
Some more snap's of Hurjet...
According to the TAI’s representative. the new Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft. It is designed with the goal of 5th-generation training aircraft, will be equipped with an advanced mission computer in its modern cockpit.
Some more snap's of Hurjet...
According to the TAI’s representative. the new Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft. It is designed with the goal of 5th-generation training aircraft, will be equipped with an advanced mission computer in its modern cockpit.
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TURKEY EXPECTS FIRST S-400 AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM DELIVERY IN 2019
Turkey’s foreign minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, announced that Ankara expects the first deliveries of the S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system before late 2019.
“The first batteries will be delivered towards the end of the next year,” Çavuşoğlu told media (via ) during NATO’s Summit in Brussels, Belgium.
Turkey’s foreign minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, announced that Ankara expects the first deliveries of the S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system before late 2019.
“The first batteries will be delivered towards the end of the next year,” Çavuşoğlu told media (via ) during NATO’s Summit in Brussels, Belgium.
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Thus far has booked nearly $3 billion US in defence sales/services to : 4 MILGEM Ada, 30 T129, the Agosta 90B upgrade program and Pakistan Navy Fleet Tanker.....
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
For some reason the LHD is called a carrier
That’s the LHD coming in 2021 and it’s on track
Also Qatar has signed over $800 million deals with Turkey
Turkey is going great business
Last year $1.6 billion in exports
And this year $1.8 billion expected
That’s the LHD coming in 2021 and it’s on track
Also Qatar has signed over $800 million deals with Turkey
Turkey is going great business
Last year $1.6 billion in exports
And this year $1.8 billion expected
Dizasta1
Senior Member
In my view, an LHD is what it is, a helicopter carrier. But in combat, LHDs are liability, unless the operator navy, has enough ships to protect it. Even so, an LHD's usefulness, isn't all that. Not unless you are a proper naval power (and there are just two on count today) And let's be honest here, in today's age, there aren't many naval powers around. The only context where LHDs are relevant, is when a non-naval power country is part of a larger military alliance (NATO, or SCO). There these LHDs can perform their tasks in the protective ring of Air Defense Destroyers/Frigates and ASW Corvettes. A regular navy, which isn't a Blue Water Navy (as they call it), doesn't really have any strategic application for LHDs in actual war.
By definition, LHDs are helicopter carriers. Which is specifically limited to "Rotorcraft." Again, only those countries (and there are just a handful of them) who have the economic clout, may choose to integrate VTOL/STOVL aircraft (fixed wing) on their LHDs. The cost doesn't justify the capability, unless that particular country is part of a larger military alliance or the country itself has an annual military budget of $100+ billion. So for me, these LHDs are more of a fulfillment of vanity than anything else. In real war, they serve their purpose in the logistics supply lines at best, or a floating theme park at worst.
Real requires real weapons and platforms which prove their worth in situations which arise unexpectedly. And war is all about expecting the unexpected.
By definition, LHDs are helicopter carriers. Which is specifically limited to "Rotorcraft." Again, only those countries (and there are just a handful of them) who have the economic clout, may choose to integrate VTOL/STOVL aircraft (fixed wing) on their LHDs. The cost doesn't justify the capability, unless that particular country is part of a larger military alliance or the country itself has an annual military budget of $100+ billion. So for me, these LHDs are more of a fulfillment of vanity than anything else. In real war, they serve their purpose in the logistics supply lines at best, or a floating theme park at worst.
Real requires real weapons and platforms which prove their worth in situations which arise unexpectedly. And war is all about expecting the unexpected.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Turkey and Pakistan
41 x F16 upgraded to MLU
1 x replenishment tanker
3 x SSK upgrade
4 x Milgem
and 30 x T129
$3 billion in contracts
well done to both
41 x F16 upgraded to MLU
1 x replenishment tanker
3 x SSK upgrade
4 x Milgem
and 30 x T129
$3 billion in contracts
well done to both