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If Turkey increase it's Influence in northern Africa in Future, the need to Defend Interests far away from turkish Soil increase. Assests like SLCM based on Ships and Submarines will not be enough to deter any Agressor far beyond turkish soil...
Even if there is no kill switch for Sure IFF in Patriot and F-16 will reconize spanish Fighter Jets as Friends. For which Reason for Example turkish company Aselsan developed it's own IFF Device ...
The Question is if the US or french Equipment will work if a War with Spain will take place(so called kill switches). Another Questions are Arms Embagos, likely when West Sahara Conflict will Escalate.
I read that Morocco is also interested on T-129 Atak and may seek to supplement the Apaches. In Case of an war in so called "western Sahara", western Goverments could easyly imply arms Embargo on Morocco. Turkey Support Moroccos stance in western Sahara. Turkey also look to increase the...
I think for Libya or Tunisia, to use for example as naval Dock or for logistic support for Operation throughout the Mediterran. The Presence in this Region will boost Turkeys Influence in the Region.
I would add a logistic Hub in Tunisia, like the Russian have in Tartus. Morocco is strategicly good placed for a Base, because of the straight of Gibraltar. There is also the western Sahara Conflict were Turkey supports Morocco.
TR Suppoort Morocco in the western Sahara Issue and TR have interest to increase the Influence in west Africa in long Term. Morocco can play the Role as a geostrategic Bridge to west African Muslim States. In event of an conflict in so called "western Sahara" Morocco can count on Turkey for...
I think this choice was coming through strong US influence, it makes Morocco depend on US supplies for Spare Parts. In Case of War with Spain it's also the Question about Kill Switches.
It seems like Morocco have not only interest in ATAK, also for Anka-S. I read in an moroccan Forum claimed by a turkish User Morocco is interested for T-129 ATAK, Anka-S and Hurkus. These Systems will strengthen CAS and intelligence Capabillities of RMAF.