Demiroğlu Dismisses Doubts on Indonesia’s KAAN Order
TUSAŞ CEO affirms Indonesia’s firm commitment to 48 KAAN jets, rejects scepticism and highlights Turkiye’s aerospace readiness and strategic trust gains.
kaan News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Air
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye Joins Fighter Jet Exporters “Club” with KAAN Deal
In a landmark defence deal, Türkiye will export 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia. Turkish President Erdoğan confirmed the agreement via social media.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye Eyes Kaan Deal with Indonesia at Indo Defence 2025
Indonesia and Türkiye are expected to sign an agreement involving the Kaan during the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition. The deal’s content remains undisclosed.
Air
Defence Politics
Pakistan Confirms Inking of Deal with Azerbaijan for JF-17
The Government of Pakistan confirmed that Azerbaijan has inked the deal to acquire 40 JF-17 fighters at a cost of $2 billion alongside a defence agreement.
Engine and Transmission
TEI Puts TF35000 Turbofan Engine for KAAN on Website
TEI has put the turbofan engine being developed for KAAN in cooperation with TRMotor on its website with the name TF35000, officially naming the engine.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Mehmet Demiroğlu Gives Updates on the KAAN Fighter’s Tests
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu gave details for the next phases of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet’s tests, which performed its maiden flight a year ago.
Air
UAE and ROK Ink Strategic Deal on KF-21 Fighter Jet
Focussed on the KF-21 fighter plane, the Republic of Korea and the UAE have inked a strategic cooperation pact allowing future cooperation and joint exercises.
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia Shows Interest in KAAN Fighter Jet Project
Indonesia President Subianto shows interest in fifth-generation fighter: “We want to be involved in the KAAN project” During his official visit to Turkiye.
Ammunition
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
ANKA III Releases Super Şimşek in key test for OKU Concept
Turkish Aerospace’s stealth UCAV ANKA III launched the high-speed Super Şimşek UAV mid-flight, marking a milestone in the OKU (Autonomous Wingman) programme.
Unmanned Systems
Two TUSAŞ Anka-III UCAV Prototypes Fly in Formation
TUSAŞ’s second Anka-III stealth UCAV prototype performed a flight alongside the first one, both UCAVs being controlled by the same ground control station.
Engine and Transmission
GE Aerospace Secures $5B Contract for F110 Fighter Engines
GE Aerospace has secured a $5 billion contract to provide F110 fighter engines, enhancing the capabilities of F-15 and F-16 fleets across allied nations.
Air
A Recap for the First Anniversary of KAAN’s Maiden Flight
Following the maiden flight on 21 February 2024, developments regarding TUSAŞ’s KAAN fighter have continued, including new prototypes and plans.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Turkish Navy and TUSAŞ Discuss Carrier-Based KAAN Fighter
Turkish Navy Design Project Office Manager Captain Hakan Uçar stated that discussions are taking place with TUSAŞ for a possible carrier-based KAAN variant.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
UAE Shows Interest in KAAN with Potential Joint Projects
Demiroğlu said the UAE had shown interest in Turkiye's Combat Aircraft, KAAN, and indicated the prospect of working on a combined air platform.
Air
KAAN Fighter Jet Gets Smaller and What Does it Mean
As the KAAN fighter jet’s P1 prototype takes shape, there have been external and internal changes in the design following the experiences from the P0 prototype.
Air
Could Europe’s Fighter Jet Programmes FCAS and GCAP Merge?
Guillaume Faury suggested that Europe’s fighter jet programmes, FCAS and GCAP, could cooperate to overcome financial and technological challenges.
