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Old 16th January 2026 | 22:55
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Originally Posted by LateArmLive
The trouble with the entire Aeralis entity is it's entirely smoke and mirrors built on a fantasy solution that is entirely unproven and undesired. The company has how much experience building modern tactical aircraft?
Do they have any experience in building anything except AI imagery?

T-7A Red Hawk would mean collaboration with Boeing, which could be risky under the present US administration. But could BAeS secure an agreement with Turkey to build the Hürjet under licence? Currently T-7A sticker price seems to be substantially less than Hürjet though.

However did a small company like Folland secure an order for a private venture aircraft for a lightweight fighter which became the Gnat T Mk1? Unlike Aeralis, at least Folland had an aeroplane which actually flew before being considered.

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