Turkey’s National Fighter Jet: Ambitions Materialize
The elimination of the F-35 from the road map forced Turkey to redraw its plans…
Turkish-Ukrainian Defense Cooperation: Drones, Engines, and More
The Russia-Ukraine War was a stark reminder for Turkey that complex aerospace and defense programs…
Why Hypersonic Weapon Systems Are Critical for Russia
Russia considers hypersonic weapons as the preferred “gun” in a possible duel with the United…
Turkey’s Kizilelma Armed Drone and Beyond
The Kizilelma is an armed Turkish drone, powered by a single turbofan engine. It is…
Ukraine’s Military Transformation between 2014 and 2022
Ukrainian fierce resistance against Russia has surprised many observers. The story of how this happened…
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
The competition between the F-35 and the Rafale is emblematic of the political value and…
F-16Vs Instead of F-35s: What’s behind Turkey’s Request?
40 new F-16Vs and the upgrade of 80 fighters will certainly act as a cost-effective…
Akinci and Turkey as a Drone Power
Akinci epitomizes Turkey’s ambitions of becoming a drone power through indigenous development of advanced technologies…
