India's ** "Eurasian Times" recently published an article saying that Turkey may buy "owls" from China"Dragon" fighter, and this choice is largely due to the fact that Turkey is buying Europe and the United StatesFightershas encountered a dilemma. Due to Germany's opposition, Turkey tried to buy 40 from Great Britain, Spain".TyphoonFighters's plans were shattered. And this oneFightersIt is developed and produced in cooperation with countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, so the export license must be agreed by all the countries participating in the project. However, due to differences between Turkey and Germany on issues such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, relations between the two sides are not good, so Germany opposes the Turkish purchase".TyphoonFightersIt makes sense.
In addition, due to Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, the United States kicked it out of the JSF project and banned it from **f-35Fighters。This makes Turkey miss the advanced of Europe and the United StatesFighters。Although Turkey does not need to buy Chinese "Thunder" at the momentFightersto update your ownf-16Fightersfleet, because the United States has opened up to Turkey **f-16Fightersrestrictions. But considering that the United States has repeatedly taken the toThe embargo threatens Turkey, which has long wanted to buy a batch of non-American-made advanced productsFightersto keep their ownMilitaryIndependent. At the same time, Turkey has good relations with Pakistan, PakistanAir ForceThe gradual use of the Chinese "owl" has already begun"Dragon" fighter, which made Turkey realize the purchase of ChinaFightersAs a backup is entirely possible.
This is despite the fact that India believes that Turkey is "forced" to choose to buy ChinaFighters, but this view may be too one-sided. In fact, China's military-industrial prowess is internationally recognized and has already made remarkable achievements in a number of areas. Saudi Arabia has purchased a large number of Chinese-made Chada TunDrones, the UAE bought China directlyL-15 Falcon advanced trainer。These facts show that China's military products are competitive in terms of performance and quality, and have attracted the attention of many countries.
In addition, Turkey's consideration for buying Chinese fighter jets may also come from ChinaJ-10CE fighterwithJ-35 stealth fighterRecognition. J-10CE fighterIn terms of performance to be able to match the latestf-16vFightersComparable, more satisfying TurkeyAir Forceneeds. WhileJ-35 stealth fighterIt's to fight the United Statesf-35The developed one, with its performance advantages, allows Turkey to form a clear air combat advantage in the surrounding areas. Of course, the above is just a personal guess, and the specific purchase intention is only known to Turkey**.
Turkey chose to buy ChinaFightersWhether it is wise or not needs to be weighed against a combination of factors. fromMilitaryPerspective, buy ChinaFightersIt can strengthen Turkey's combat effectiveness, especially in the face of the pressure of the equipment embargoMilitaryIndependence of strength. From a political point of view, with ChinaMilitaryCooperation will help strengthen the strategic relations between the two countries and promote the in-depth development of bilateral cooperation. But at the same time, it is necessary to take into account the purchase of ChinaFightersPossible technical difficulties, such as compatibility with existing models in Turkey.
In short, against the background of the international military balance and the geopolitical landscape, Turkey'sMilitaryModernization is inevitable. As a sovereign state, Turkey has the right to choose its ownMilitaryEquip ** country. Whether you choose to buy Europe and the United StatesFightersOr ChinaFighters, Turkey needs to balance performance, ** andReliabilityand other aspects. It is hoped that Turkey will be able to make a wise choice to ensure its own security and national interests. (1848 words in total).