Turkey to buy MQ1-Predators & MQ9-Reapers

[Lunatik]

TRSAVUNMA: MQ-9 Reaper için imzalar Temmuz-2009'da atılacak

Türkiye'nin FMS (Foregion Military Sale) yolu ile almaya karar verdiği,MQ-1 Predator ve MQ-9 Reaper sistemleri için imzalar,Temmuz 2009 tarihinde atılacak.Toplam her iki sistemden 6 adet alınması beklenmekte.Daha önce çıkan haberlerin aksine,sistemlerden sadece birisinin alınması yerine,yapılan değişiklikle her ikisindende alınacak.Her ne kadar belirtilmese de,2 adet MQ-1 Predator ve 4 adet MQ-9 Reaper alımı yapılması beklenilmekte.
Haber; warrior@Savunma ve strateji forumu

Kaynak/Devamı: http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... black.html
İleti: http://www.trsavunma.com/?q=node/41583

It's basically saying that the deal is set to be signed in July for 2 new MQ-1s and 4 MQ-9s. Turkey is in great need of aerial UCAV-based seek & destroy capability in her own war on terror. Combined with the Israeli Herons already in service with TuAF, these birds will provide an excellent stop-gap measure until Turkey's own TIHA-A/B unmanned vehicles roll out. irate:

 

[A Can of Man]

I think it's an outstanding and practical choice.
Turkey's investing its money on something that has a future.

 

[Lunatik]

I think it's an outstanding and practical choice.
Turkey's investing its money on something that has a future.

I totally agree. UCAVs are the future. But Turkey needs them today! We already have UAV surveillance/aerial intelligence gathering capability; what we lack is the quick response. Turkey's mountainous southeast is a major hive for PKK terrorists. You spot them, report to command, and until you can get fighters or Blackhawks full of commandos to the area they all disappear to their caves like cockroaches sensing light and danger.

It'll be a new ball game soon. Shoot on sight & ask questions later. :santa:

 

[A Can of Man]

Hell yeah.
Nothing quite like not knowing if there's an armed drone up there just waiting for you to bust out an AK-47. Then, BOOM!