Without SATCOM Anka performance is more comparable with a tactical UAV like Caldiran or Karayel, the Range of the Datalink is only restrictet to 200 km. In Case of an surveilance Mission over Syria, Ground Controll Station need to be deployed in Hatay ! With SATCOM only the Level of Fuel...
An Altay Deal with Saudi Arabia would be a export Succes for Turkey and the end for Saudi Arabia to rely on western Tank Tech. I hope other States in Region will follow, this would shift strategic Balance more in favor to the islamic Countries in the Region !
Indigenous long - range AD Missiles could also be deployed on TF-2000, we didn't need approval from US for SM-2/3 ! The french doing the same with it's Aster-30, they serve in the Land based long range AD Unit and it's also deployed on the FREMMS !
The Primary Role of T-129 is fighting against Insurgents in south - East Turkey and northern Iraq. Apache was developed as a Tank Killer on the european Battlefield against the overwhelming Superiority of Sviet Tanks in likely NATO vs. Warsaw Pact War. The Bell AH-1Z by the USMC will be used for...
TATI is private, but also depend if Goverment gives an order to the Company ! For more than Ten Years before in Turkey a private Company EES has developed a Range of tactical UAV's but the former Goverment did not give an order.
Greek Turkish Affairs Forum -> The EES UAV
After F-5/2000 is phased out does not have Light Attack/Fighter Aircraft anymore ! I'm curious if they search for a replacement for the Lifght Attach/Fighter Role ?
If goverment in Egypt and Tunisia consolidate their Power and politic Situation become more stable, I expect that they will strengthen their indigenous defence Industries more than their Predecessors !
Aselsan did also work on an indigenous ASEA Radar, it will be ready in 2015 and undergo Test on F-16C/D Block30 with indigenous Mission Computer.
WORLD DEFENCE: Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) To Develop New Indigenous Modernization Kits and Mission Computers For F-16s
The Grenade hit the Tank from behind, even T-72 equippt with with ERA only have it's Add - On Armour at the Front and on the Side. On the Raer Part T-72 have no Add - On Armour !
I think they got the FLIR probably from abroad. Tunisia do also undertake steps in the field of UAV Development, I hope Turkey and Tunisia will cooperate in this Area of Technology together !
The Tank was hit from behind, the Rear Section of T-72 is much more Weaker armoured than the front Section. Even if the Tank had ERA, the Rebels had them also destroyed with RPG-7 !
A new Video which shows from Tank Dash how another T-72 get hit by RPG-29 in Darraya ! Watch by 5.33 ...
The turkish UAV can also be armed with an Launcher for two Cirit Missiles under the fuselage. Helicopter UAV's which will be capable to operate from Warships and can conduct armed Reconaisance are planned as far I know !