US relations are down what they are doing in syria is unforgivable. S400 is signed and there is a possibility that we wont get the F-35 (
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. In 2020 TuAF wanted to retire its f4 2020
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What is the alternative now will we extend the lifes of our f4 2020 is that even possibile? TF-X i think will defintive have a priority but its supposed to be air superiority. TuAF needs a multirole fighter jet so which real alternatives are there?
•I know J-31 might be already ready in 2020 but im not sure about our relations with china (uigur problem).
•the russians offered us to join one of their 5th gen MIG stealth fighter projects (But we have still unresolved issues in northern syria lets see if they will help us out or go against us but we will ahve to make our position clear as well im supporting assad because this is the man with "i will take every inch of my land" ideologie this is fine acceptable for turkey. The russians also want to diversify their economy and they see turkey as a potentialy country where they export their stuff and vice versa maybe thats how u can further engage with them . Altough putin said that relations are on pre jet crisis i believe that relations will go to pre jet crisis when syrian war ends with an acceptable result for both russian,syrian and turkish parties.
• Pakistan, maybe buy a couple of their jf 17 jets and modify them i think turkey does a good job modifying and modernising stuff. U can maybe pull an f16 block 50 out of a jf17
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This is the option which prefer the most because u can trust pakistan. U will also strenghten their economy and importantly their image as a nation which sells jet fighter to TuAF. They also would never sanction u and this is important- escpecially now.
• Next option are the Europeans relatiosn are sour right now but might get better (right now elections in germany) Many of them have eurofighter typhoon this a interesting jet but also very expensive however some of them retire them we might can buy 20-25 multirole till we have clearer outlook on the alternatives
Another option i think most difficult one
• Turkey will challenge its own and will build its own 4-4,5th gen multirole fighter. I think TAI has experience in building f16,anka and t129 i think u defintive have the capabilites by now to produce a fighter jet (not 5th gen however which is why tai needs help from BAE) I would say this should be discussed in the defense ministry i think u might need 5-6 years for that jet but i doubt it will get trough but have that on mind as well. U cant afford failure
I think the best alternative is honestly JF17 because what TuAF would face in Syria are is an army with very little air defense (u might have a couple of AA whhich they captured or are given from the americans but more then that they are an army which consists only of infrantry and light armory) u would also face defense lines and bunkers and i think JF 17 is capable of carrying the ammunion for these sorts of missions and if not u can modify these jets.
I also like the idea of ef 2000 but its expensive but think pragmatic.
here is a photoshopped ef 2000
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