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  1. I got it working; that is a nice feature.
  2. The free subscription was a good thing, really. When I saw it, I said to myself, "This is it. Members who can't afford paying or can't [for] any reason, this is their ticket home." But as always, there are some that don't think of others except themselves and will do anything because they are greedy. Thank you for trying Erik
  3. Tried it with Samsung browser and Opera as well as Chrome; nothing comes up to open with the web app. I will try tomorrow to figure it out.
  4. I am using samsung s24 ultra and i didn't get the web app
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  8. Germany has approved the procurement of 20 Eurofighters of the Tranche 5 for €3.75 billion, as well as well as the Eurofighter EK variant’s development. A year after the announcement at ILA Berlin Air Show 2024, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved on Oct. 8, 2025, the procurement of 20 additional Eurofighters (German does not use the name Typhoon), as part of the Tranche 5, equipped with the new AESA radar. The contract is worth €3.75 billion ($4.36 billion) and the deliveries are planned from 2031 to 2034, according to the press release of the Ministry of Defense.
  9. Turkey is in advanced talks with Qatar to acquire its fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons. Qatar operates 24 Tranche 3 Typhoons that entered QEAF service as recently as 2022. The move is seen as a stopgap measure to supplement Turkey’s (ageing) F-16 fleet and bridge the gap as the domestically developed TAI TF KAAN project takes shape. Turkey is in talks with Qatar to acquire second-hand Eurofighter Typhoon jets, according to the UK-based Middle East Eye outlet. Ankara has not publicly confirmed these negotiations. The move is seen as a response to the lack of concrete progress on the procurement of new F-16 Block 70s and F-110 engines — critical for the domestically produced KAAN fighter jet — during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s recent visit to the US last month. Talks are reportedly taking place at the highest levels. Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and the commander of the Turkish Air Force, General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, were in Doha on Tuesday to discuss the potential acquisition, according to regional media reports. The Turkish Ministry of Defense confirmed that Güler met with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Saud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, for both official and delegation-level meetings. Ankara is seeking a stopgap solution to fill the capability gap until its indigenous fifth-generation fighter, KAAN, enters service in the early 2030s. Turkey’s extensive F-16 fleet is considered to be aging rapidly, creating an urgent need for modern aircraft. Qatar, which currently operates 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A aircraft and has ordered an additional 12 Tranche 4s, could offer a faster delivery timeline compared to acquiring new jets. Regional sources claim that while negotiations are ongoing, an agreement may be close, though no formal confirmation has been issued. This potential deal with Qatar runs in parallel to Turkey’s ongoing negotiations with the United Kingdom. On July 23, 2025, Ankara signed a preliminary memorandum of understanding to buy 40 new Eurofighter jets, but the deal has stalled. Ankara reportedly considered the initial British offer too costly, and talks over the final terms remain unresolved. Any transfer, whether from Qatar or the UK, would require approval from the Eurofighter consortium, which comprises Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain. Regional sources suggest that consortium members are open to the deal, viewing Turkey as a future customer for Tranche 4 upgrades and additional purchases. Turkey’s push for new fighters follows its 2019 removal from the US-led F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program after it acquired Russian-made S-400 air defense systems. Analysts say this has left the Turkish Air Force with a significant capability gap. While the Turkish Air Force is eager to quickly acquire modern aircraft, defense industry insiders caution against costly stopgap purchases, instead advocating for prioritizing upgrades to the existing F-16 fleet using domestic technology.
  10. That is a good question. The Kuwaiti Air Force needs it to monitor the borders with Iran and Iraq. We have a lot of drug trafficking from both these countries, and we have over 270 kilometers of sea that need to be monitored, as well as using them in case of war, as we have with GCC countries as a fallback, as we did in 1990.
  11. Kuwait receives initial batch of Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Baykar, marking a significant milestone in Turkish defense exports and regional military cooperation. This strategic delivery represents the successful execution of a major defense contract while demonstrating the growing international confidence in Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle technology. Kuwait receives initial batch of Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Baykar during a commissioning ceremony held at Salem Al-Sabah base, underscoring the strengthening defense partnership between Turkey and Kuwait. The deal positions the Gulf nation as the 28th country to integrate Bayraktar TB2 drones into its armed forces arsenal. The substantial defense contract, valued at approximately $367 million, was officially signed with Turkish manufacturer Baykar in June 2023 following extensive evaluation and negotiation processes. This comprehensive agreement encompasses far more than basic drone delivery, representing a complete capability transfer package designed to ensure operational success. Contract specifications include delivery of 18 Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, three sophisticated ground control stations, comprehensive training equipment packages, and Roketsan MAM-L precision ammunition systems. The three-year technical support agreement ensures sustained operational readiness and capability maintenance throughout the initial deployment period. This contract structure demonstrates Baykar’s commitment to providing complete operational solutions rather than standalone equipment sales, ensuring customer success through comprehensive support frameworks.
  12. Kuwait has extended in-service support for its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, with Leonardo continuing as the prime contractor. Under the new contract, Leonardo Aviation Services, a Kuwaiti company, will provide integrated logistics support and training for both air and ground crews of the Kuwait Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons at Salem Al Sabah Base. The contract runs through December 2029. Services include engineering, maintenance, repair, upgrades, and supply chain management. The support provided on-site at Salem Al Sabah Base will help ensure the aircraft operate effectively and meet operational needs. The “activities carried out in Kuwait will … maximise the high level of capability delivered by the Eurofighter Typhoons to meet the national air defense requirements,” stated Leonardo. Most of Kuwait’s 28 Eurofighter Typhoons are now in service, with deliveries having started at the end of 2021. The US approved a $397-million arms sale for the fleet in 2022, which included AMRAAM missiles, MK-83 and MK-84 bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits, and related guidance components. The aircraft were originally ordered in 2016 to strengthen Kuwait’s air defense and were built in Italy.
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  13. Malaysia has canceled its plan to acquire F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force, according to a report by Malaysian news site Twentytwo13, citing sources familiar with the decision. The outlet said the cancellation stems from multiple factors that made the transfer complicated and ultimately unworkable. Among the primary concerns were aircraft availability, logistical and financial hurdles, and questions of long-term value for the Royal Malaysian Air Force. Kuwait, which is transitioning to the newer F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, would not be able to deliver its legacy Hornets until after it receives the upgraded fleet. Those deliveries have already been delayed to 2026, with operational service expected in 2027 or 2028. The delays were attributed to several causes, including the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S. Navy procurement priorities. By the time Kuwait could transfer the aircraft, analysts noted, the jets would be even less suited to Malaysia’s modernization needs. Twentytwo13 reported that the Kuwaiti Hornets are actually older than Malaysia’s current F/A-18D fleet, which already incorporates more advanced software and hardware. Malaysia’s aircraft operate with the SCS29C software and the AN/APG-73 radar, which includes the Link 16 datalink. By contrast, Kuwait’s Hornets still use the older SCS25XK software and the AN/APG-65 radar, making them less capable. Integrating the aircraft into Malaysia’s systems would have required substantial upgrades, new logistics support, and added downtime during modifications. Even with relatively low flight hours, experts warned that the Kuwaiti airframes could face structural fatigue and require costly work to restore them to acceptable service standards. Budgetary constraints were another factor. Defense sources told Twentytwo13 that taking on additional older aircraft could divert limited funds from Malaysia’s broader modernization priorities. Analysts concluded that the purchase would have yielded little return on investment and risked introducing further costs for upgrades, integration, and sustainment. As the report explained, critics believed the jets might have been retired prematurely once Malaysia committed to newer-generation aircraft, providing only a short-term stopgap without long-term benefit. “Bringing in interim aircraft that are already considered outdated would not give Malaysia enough ‘value for money,’” one defense source said, suggesting that future procurement should focus on more modern and sustainable platforms. The decision also reflects doubts about the level of U.S. government support for the transfer, which would have required Washington’s approval under defense export regulations. Malaysia continues to weigh options for future fighter acquisitions as part of its air force modernization. For now, the cancellation underscores the challenge of balancing limited budgets, operational requirements, and the long timelines often tied to international defense transfers
  14. I am running the game in windows 11 and its working flawlessly without any problem and i have set the details settings to the ultimate with no problem.
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