Steel Dome is a network-centric air defense system equipped with artificial intelligence features and is expected to protect Turkey’s entire airspace against all ranges of threats, the government said.
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“As we work each individual case, we will adjust our [production] line as necessary to provide those capabilities as long as the demand exists,” said OJ Sanchez, vice president of F-16 and F-22 programs at Lockheed Martin.
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The T6A is the first satellite to have 81 percent of its sub-systems and software made in the country, and it’s the first Turkish communications satellite in geosynchronous orbit.
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“These important meetings and agreements not only represent significant progress in our defense industry cooperation, but also herald a new strategic partnership era between Turkey and Malaysia,” a senior Turkish official said.
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As Iranian officials muddy the water, experts told Breaking Defense that Tehran’s “reliance on Turkish assistance in such scenarios suggests potential shortcomings” in the Islamic Republic’s own aerial capabilities.
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“As the Kuwaitis work to modernize their military, Ankara eyes the lion’s share of Kuwait’s defense procurements,” analyst Ali Bakir told Breaking Defense. “Turkey is willing to offer a range of its modern, cost-effective and highly capable weapons…”
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Temel Kotil, TAI’s general manager, claimed that the domestically-produced Turkish jet will outperform the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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“The radar program will also prove critical for the nation’s advanced strategic drone programs,” one expert said.
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The designation marks the first time that a stealth fighter can carry a nuclear weapon, in this case the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb.
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The deal may have been announced in response to tensions in east Africa, but analysts told Breaking Defense it fits with Turkey’s long investment in the region and its aim to be a maritime player beyond its shores.
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With the Hungarian vote, all NATO members have supported Sweden’s bid, clearing the way for Stockholm to join the alliance.
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“We have learnt, and will continue to learn, important lessons relating to uncrewed technology from Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, including developing and delivering long range air and maritime strike uncrewed systems,” notes the new 11 page UK military drone strategy.
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The indigenously-produced fighter “reached an altitude of 8,000 feet and achieved a speed of 230 knots,” according to a statement.
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