If it becomes real, Central Asian Turkic could be linked to international Sea Lanes ! They are not more depend on Russia to winding up their Trade ! I hope Turkey support this Project, than a commom economic and security Union between Turkey, Turkic States Afghanistan and Pakistan could become...
Designing an AC is a complicated Matter on the other Side turkish influence in Africa is inreasing and we even have interests in south Asia ! By Operation far away from turkish Soil Levent Clas with 16 F-35B will not have enough self Protection Capabillity, only enough to Supprot a Landing...
I read somewere that Murad Bayar mentioned that Turkey is around 2023 Capable to built an Aircraft Carrier in Class of Charles Gaulle which can carry 40 Fighter Jets ! For an LHD F-35B is ok, but for a greater one I'd rather see a naval Variant of T-FX !
I ask me if the spaniards have any clue that we can harm their interests in northern Africa with the Know - How they give us for Levent Class LHD ?
The Know How from Juan Carlos LHD could boost up the Way to an Aircraft Carrier !
If an Aircraft Carrier is planned and 3 more TF-2000, this could mean TN will not only Project Power to eastern mediterran only ! TN can Project Power to indian Ocean and to the straight of Gibraltar with an CSG !
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Some detterence could be necessary, for sure Morocco have not the econmic Power to counter Spains Military Power 1:1 ! There should be a minimum credible deterrence anyway !
I think there is some french/american Influence on arms procurment, so it would not an easy Task for T-129 !
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Probably T-129 ?
BTW: RMAF is examining Bids for new UAV, the Sagem Patroller and the MQ-1 Predator, I read also that a...
For the use on TN Warships and on LHD the R-300 will be further developed to reach similar Capabillities like the "Fire Scout", but I would not use them for Air Defence Duties !
There is no need to heavyly modify old M-48 to launch NLOS Variant of Mizrak Missiles, this Job can do a Truck, 4 X 4 LAV like Cobra-II or a modified tracked armoured Vehicle !
Samur alone weight about 36 Tonnes, I don't how much will it weight by full Load ? A armored Truck is a better Solution than redesign Samur to an MLRS launcher Platform ! It is also important to deploy an MLRS System easyly by Air !
For what a balistic Missile with 2500 KM makes sense ? The Development of an MRBM make only sense if Turkey will go WMD in Future, by that Range they are to inacurate Conventionel Attack ! I even expect 2500 KM Missile will an Gezigin-ER Variant !