Turkey Military News, Reports, Data, etc.

Turkiye-Brazil Defense Industry Cooperation Agreement was signed today:

EUROSAM cooperation with Turkiye seems to go ahead:

“Our President met with the leaders of Italy and France. The most important issue was EUROSAM. We signed a letter of intent with EUROSAM 8 years ago, but nothing has happened until today. Now these two countries are thinking more seriously about realizing joint production in Turkey.”

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I hope further blocks of Siper will still go ahead, but EUROSAM will probably work together with Turkiye on an ABM system. Time will tell.

Sequ Effendi,

How do you think assess the performance of TB-2 in Ukraine so far?

Going by the count by Onyx, it's been a much better investment for America than all other platforms they've given to the Ukrainians. I would have expected more though, compared to how it performed in Karabakh.
Do you think they are likely to be operated by Ukrainians or Turkish operators? Maybe if they are operated by Ukrainians that's why they aren't doing as well as in Karabakh.
Also, what anti-ship ordinance can they carry? I'm sure you heard about the landing ship that got sunk the other day.

Mersi!

Abominable said:

Sequ Effendi,

How do you think assess the performance of TB-2 in Ukraine so far?

Going by the count by Onyx, it's been a much better investment for America than all other platforms they've given to the Ukrainians. I would have expected more though, compared to how it performed in Karabakh.
Do you think they are likely to be operated by Ukrainians or Turkish operators? Maybe if they are operated by Ukrainians that's why they aren't doing as well as in Karabakh.
Also, what anti-ship ordinance can they carry? I'm sure you heard about the landing ship that got sunk the other day.

Mersi!

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Haha don't even know what an Effendi is but whatever . EDIT: That is too high of a title for me, but thanks anyway!

The Ukrainians are releasing TB2 footage in their terms. As to why they don't release more, only they know. The TB2's could've been rendered inoperable by destruction or they've gotten flak from the Turks not to release too much footage which could anger the Russians too much. The Turks are trying to mediate between the two countries.

As for the question if Turkish operators are operating the drone, that is IMO a big no-go. I'm sure only Ukrainians are operating the TB2's while Turkiye is indeed replenishing them with more drones and munitions.

The TB2 has a max payload of 150kg and an MTOW of 700kg. It's lighter than some ASHM out there. MAM-L weighing around 20kg is the heaviest ordinance the TB2 can currently carry and has a max range of 14+km.

You're welcome!

BTW, after a month of heavy fighting it really is time for a ceasefire and peacetalks.

Turkish Coastguard and Navy temporarily closed the Bosphorus strait this morning after a drifting naval-mine; presumably Russian; was discovered by commercial vessels near its entrance.

The mine has since been demolished by Turkish Special Forces aboard mine sweeper SAS TCG Akcay.

Traffic through the Bosphorus has since been resumed.

The Kizilelma is really going to be the next best thing coming out of Turkiye after baklava...

sequ said:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1508101608772718595

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Dihedral canards confirmed, but it appears that the LERX is gone. EOTS is missing as well.

Hürjet with Turkish Stars' livery.



I dig it.

Future Turkish fleet replenishment and support vessel; known under its project name as DIMDEG; shown off at DIMDEX 2022 exhibition in Doha, Qatar.

“Originally scheduled to enter service in 2023, the DIMDEG appears to enter service with the Turkish Navy in 2024, according to recent statements by Turkish officials.
Sefine provided the following data regarding the specifications of the ship:
Length: 195 meters
Beam: 24.4 meters
Displacement: 26 000 tonnes
Max Speed: 24+ knots
Range: 4500 nautical miles
Crew: 162
Weapons: 2xCIWS and 2x25mm gun (STOP)

The propulsion system will include two controllable pitch propellers (CPP), General Electric will provide two LM2500 marine gas turbines, and two other diesel engines to power the vessel.”