I don't said that Turkey should aquire amur Class, I pointet Amur 950 only as a example for a Submarine with VLS to launch SLCM !
BTW: It's better for north african Countries to go for Amur until our MILDEN Class Submarine will be ready after 2020 !
Turkey plan an indigenous Development of Submarines which will be introduced after 2020, Turkey should go for a similar Concept like for a Convetional Sub like U-216 which is Capable to launch LACM from VLS !
I don't think about big nuclear Submarinem my Idea are bigger Submarine than U209 & U-214 which have a weight up to 3000 Tonnes and capable to launch LACM from VLS. You need no big nuclear Submarine to launch Cruise Missiles from VLS, for example Amur 950 Class is Capable to launch Cruise...
Would be nice if Azerbaijan choose SOM for their MIG-29, I hope other Turkic Brother States will follow ! As long the indigenous Kale-3500 Engine is not ready, I doubt the strong armenian Lobby in France will allow to sell SOM with TRI-40 Engines !
With VLS you have the advantage to launch more Cruise Missiles and they enter nearly simultaniosly in enemy Airspace and overwhelm enemy Air defence !
It's a more credible detterent for an enemy than to launch it only from Torpedo Tubes !
It's an old Article, but it shows the Neo Ottoman point of View to the Conflict ! I see since Erdogan was becoming President Turkey is getting more active regarding Eurasia, Balkan and Africa. The issue with West Sahara need to be getting solved and all States in the Maghreb should increase...
Altay is a MBT and Tulpar is an IFV, both Vehicles are designed to fullfill different Duties ! I'm Sure Otokar use'd Know - How from Altay Program by the Design of Tulpar. Tulpar fill the Gap between light armoured ACV-300 and Heavy MBT Altay, tulpar can be uparmoured to fully support Altay on...
For north Africa Algeria have a strong and modern Army, that can Deal with several Threats in the Region ! All the Equipment is purchsed from foreign Countries or produced in License ! Have Algeria no ambition to built an indigenous Defence Industry ?
As far I know Mizrak-A and U will next Year enter into Serial Production, KKK urgently need these Missiles with F&F and Top - Atack Capabillity ! Other NATO States have introduced similar Missiles since Years !
I can't wait to see them ready for Combat !:guns:
A LHD with 16 F-35 is better than nothing and allready enough to Project Power in the eastern mediterran ! The Influence of Turkey in Africa is increasing and the Goverment Plan to Invest in Africas Energy and Mining. For the Trade with Arab Countries, sub-saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia...