Reuters: Iran to Receive First Batch of Chinese MANPADS Within Weeks

[royalharris]

Is this a joke?

You’re comparing missile development to building a 5th‑generation fighter jet, which makes no sense at all. These are completely different engineering domains. A country can be strong in missile technology and still be decades behind in advanced aviation. the skill sets, industrial base, and testing requirements are not even similar is it?

KAAN is already flying, already integrating real avionics, already undergoing test campaigns, and backed by an industry that produces helicopters, UAVs, trainers, radars, and engines. Qaher‑313 has never flown, never demonstrated systems, and has no verified testing data. Comparing the two because “missile tech improved” is like saying a country that builds good refrigerators can suddenly build nuclear submarines.

Turkey's main advantage lies in its NATO membership. However, NATO is currently highly unbalanced internally: the United States remains by far the strongest member, but it does not fully trust either Europe or Turkey.
While Turkey's military systems are compatible with European systems, the key issue is that Europe's own industrial base has become less competitive.Europe's industry has no real competitive advantage over either the United States or China.

 

[Nimble]

Is this a joke?

You’re comparing missile development to building a 5th‑generation fighter jet, which makes no sense at all. These are completely different engineering domains. A country can be strong in missile technology and still be decades behind in advanced aviation. the skill sets, industrial base, and testing requirements are not even similar is it?

KAAN is already flying, already integrating real avionics, already undergoing test campaigns, and backed by an industry that produces helicopters, UAVs, trainers, radars, and engines. Qaher‑313 has never flown, never demonstrated systems, and has no verified testing data. Comparing the two because “missile tech improved” is like saying a country that builds good refrigerators can suddenly build nuclear submarines.

Qaher-313 I remember of seeing it flying on news channel when it was unveiled first time.... but now can't find that video....

 

[RealNapster]

Iran's Qaher-313 and Türkiye's Kaan are regarded as the most advanced fighter jets in the Islamic world

Haha haha haha

 

[Anatolia]

Qaher-313 I remember of seeing it flying on news channel when it was unveiled first time.... but now can't find that video....

If you’re trying to find a video of Qaher‑313 flying, you’ve got a better chance of finding a living dodo. At least the dodo actually existed.