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EXPOSED : Turkey Responsible for Terrorism in Chad : Chad President Killed Fighting Islamist Radical Terrorists in Frontlines

 

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Four robotic vehicles compete for Turkish military contract
Tayfun OzberkTue Jul 6 2021 09:09 AM

MERSIN, Turkey — Four unmanned ground vehicles are competing to enter service with Turkey’s military under the force’s medium-class UGV project.

Turkey’s largest defense company, Aselsan, is participating in the competition with its Aslan UGV, while Havelsan is pitching its Barkan; Best Group is offering its Fedai; and Elektroland Defence is proposing its Hancer. All four UGVs are fitted with Aselsan’s SARP remote-controlled weapon system.

According to a statement released by Turkey’s top defense procurement official, Ismail Demir, the indigenously produced UGVs have reached the final phase of the competition. The finalists carried out firing tests with their 7.62mm guns, and the contest is scheduled to conclude next month.

“We are determined to show our experience and success in unmanned systems in the air vehicles as well in the naval and land vehicles. Our prototype racing activities, which we started within the framework of our Medium Class 1st Level Unmanned Ground Vehicle Project, carry on.” Demir tweeted June 27.

Demir described five categories on which the UGVs will be evaluated: general inspection, mobility, autonomy, firing and performance. No further details were provided due to confidentiality.

More than one platform may secure a contract under the military project, an industry official who attended the competition for a few days told Defense News on condition of anonymity. Turkey’s defense procurement agency, the Presidency of Defence Industries, will ink a deal for the procurement of UGVs with each winner as well as support mass production, the source added.


Havelsan Barkan The Barkan UGV, developed by Havelsan. (Havelsan)
Havelsan first unveiled the Barkan in February to further the company’s “digital troop” concept, which aims for quicker, more effective battlefield technology. The UGV is equipped with a remote-controlled weapon system, electro-optical sensors and data link systems. It weighs about 500 kilograms and can communicate with UAVs that fly below the clouds.


Best Group Fedai The Fedai UGV, developed by Best Group. (Turkey's Presidency of Defence Industries)
Best Group’s Fedai (which translates to “Bodyguard” in English) was designed under the supervision of the Turkish military. Fedai weighs 400 kilograms and has a towing capacity of 400 kilograms. Its palette width is 500mm, and it can reach a maximum speed of 10 kph. It also has an operational range of 1,000 meters within the line of sight of its operator and can operate up to 300 meters beyond the line of sight. It has a two-axis gyro-aided stabilized gun system that can carry a 7.62mm gun.


Hancer The Hancer, developed by Elektroland Defence. (Turkey's Presidency of Defence Industries)
Hancer (which translates to “Dagger” in English) was developed by Electroland Defence over the course of five months. It has a payload capacity of 500 kilograms and can operate for 6 hours after 3 hours of charging. The UGV can be controlled within 1,500 meters of its operator. Hancer’s moving pallet system provides an advantage in rough terrain, and it’s able to handle a vertical grade of 60 percent, a side-slope grade of 30 percent, and ditches that are 60 centimeters across. It can be equipped either with a 7.62mm remote weapon system or 40mm grenade launchers.

Aselsan Aslan The Aslan UGV, developed by Aselsan. (Turkey's Presidency of Defence Industries)
Aselsan did not provide specifications for its Aslan offering (which translates to “Lion” in English), but the system is similar to its competitors, as they are in the same class of unmanned ground vehicles. Aselsan has also developed the Kaplan family of UGVs, which the Turkish military uses to neutralize explosive threats, and the company used the technology as a basis for the Aslan system. Aslan can be controlled and transmit data via satellite. For its part, the Kaplan can be fitted with a 7.62mm remote weapon system.
 

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You know, despite the jokes that we make thanks to Erdogan's antics, Turks are quite solid combatants. They have that eastern trait of much like the 19th/20th century mentality of holding one's ground

In the Western Hemisphere, these guys are quite the tough fighters. Especially given that today's Europeans are least likely to fight for their countries due to wokeism, Turks with good weapons will actually prove to be really difficult to fight against in a European war.

They are NATO's bulwark for a reason and the only country that would hold the fort in case NATO has to fight, apart from USA and UK. The rest of the countries in the alliance would simple scamper or be back-end support.

Look at any Western-led wars; it is always American, British and Turkish troops that are on the frontlines of combat while German, Polish troops are secondary and everyone else is supporting role.

Yes just check how Indians put dildo in the ass of this pigs during world war 1.
Come on, bud. Let's stick to the topic of Turkish military news please. We are not comparing Turkey vs India here.
 

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You know, despite the jokes that we make thanks to Erdogan's antics, Turks are quite solid combatants. They have that eastern trait of much like the 19th/20th century mentality of holding one's ground

In the Western Hemisphere, these guys are quite the tough fighters. Especially given that today's Europeans are least likely to fight for their countries due to wokeism, Turks with good weapons will actually prove to be really difficult to fight against in a European war.

They are NATO's bulwark for a reason and the only country that would hold the fort in case NATO has to fight, apart from USA and UK. The rest of the countries in the alliance would simple scamper or be back-end support.

Look at any Western-led wars; it is always American, British and Turkish troops that are on the frontlines of combat while German, Polish troops are secondary and everyone else is supporting role.



Come on, bud. Let's stick to the topic of Turkish military news please. We are not comparing Turkey vs India here.
If you regularly reading Turkish online portals and you are a badass Indian patriot then you automatically react like this, what the f *** are they posting against India each day.. really hate this****just like chinese.India doesn't have any enemyty on Turkey but their posts are just like that now a days.
 

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Turkey suspends stock trading as currency strain spreads through markets

Now Erdogan's clumsy economics is biting rich Turkish too...
Now What will happen to their.
1. Nuke programme.
2. Missile programme.
3. Submarine programme.
4. 5th Gen aircraft programme.
5. Jet engine programme.
6. 3 helicopters programme.
7. Aircraft carrier programme.

Any sensible Nation wouldn't spend billions on such things when Economy is suffering.

It shows How fucked UP their Priorities are now Let's See How they will become new ottoman lol.
 

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Now What will happen to their.
1. Nuke programme.
2. Missile programme.
3. Submarine programme.
4. 5th Gen aircraft programme.
5. Jet engine programme.
6. 3 helicopters programme.
7. Aircraft carrier programme.

Any sensible Nation wouldn't spend billions on such things when Economy is suffering.

It shows How fucked UP their Priorities are now Let's See How they will become new ottoman lol.
Well u don't know about 'khairat' , they just have to suck it up and get cozy to use , Saudi and all
 

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Now What will happen to their.
1. Nuke programme.
2. Missile programme.
3. Submarine programme.
4. 5th Gen aircraft programme.
5. Jet engine programme.
6. 3 helicopters programme.
7. Aircraft carrier programme.

Any sensible Nation wouldn't spend billions on such things when Economy is suffering.

It shows How fucked UP their Priorities are now Let's See How they will become new ottoman lol.
That's what happens when national policies are dictated by -

Populism + foolish pride + vodoo economics

versus

Pragmatism + sensible but strategic-looking economic policies
 

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That's what happens when national policies are dictated by -

Populism + foolish pride + vodoo economics

versus

Pragmatism + sensible but strategic-looking economic policies
Same thing with our Terrorist neighbour too though their Economy is in gutter but it is having no effect on their Defence spending.

Same thing is happening in Turkey too all the money is being diverted towards Defence Sector by erdogan for personal benefit of him and his relatives.

Only common thing between these two countries is that both their currencies are free falling and both pretend themselves to be new ummah lol.
 

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Same thing with our Terrorist neighbour too though their Economy is in gutter but it is having no effect on their Defence spending.

Same thing is happening in Turkey too all the money is being diverted towards Defence Sector by erdogan for personal benefit of him and his relatives.

Only common thing between these two countries is that both their currencies are free falling and both pretend themselves to be new ummah lol.

But on the opposite end are countries like the Philippines that underspend on their defense. Our GDP is 1/3 bigger than Pakistan at 2/3 less population and yet Pakistan is several times in military capabilities. Our military spending to GDP in 2019 was less than 1%.
 

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Well u don't know about 'khairat' , they just have to suck it up and get cozy to use , Saudi and all
They compete with the Saudis for the authority within ummah, no way they're going to suck up to them. Possibilities-
1) Erdogan comes to his senses and makes it okay with the Americans and the French
2) This continues and Erdogan is booted out in some Revolution/ coup/ election
3) No way in hell Chongs are bailing them out, Germany might provide some life support mainly due to the fear of refugees
 

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They compete with the Saudis for the authority within ummah, no way they're going to suck up to them. Possibilities-
1) Erdogan comes to his senses and makes it okay with the Americans and the French
2) This continues and Erdogan is booted out in some Revolution/ coup/ election
3) No way in hell Chongs are bailing them out, Germany might provide some life support mainly due to the fear of refugees
They recently started sending mixed signals
 

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But on the opposite end are countries like the Philippines that underspend on their defense. Our GDP is 1/3 bigger than Pakistan at 2/3 less population and yet Pakistan is several times in military capabilities. Our military spending to GDP in 2019 was less than 1%.
Then up your game , u got bat muncher at door
 

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If you regularly reading Turkish online portals and you are a badass Indian patriot then you automatically react like this, what the f *** are they posting against India each day.. really hate this****just like chinese.India doesn't have any enemyty on Turkey but their posts are just like that now a days.
Bruh, I am not against the very theme of the discussion. There are other threads where this can be discussed and they can be dissed. All for it. Got no sympathies for the goat shaggers.

This is a thread specific to military developments and that is about exchange of information and perhaps some analysis on how specific military developments would lead to Turkish actions in the areas of conflict.

You said that they are writing against us. Can you please share some links with me? I have never seen a Turk forum where they write specific crap about us. On Pakistani forums, they are quite neutral and more self-absorbed about their PKK issues.
 
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