ASEAN Ambassadors Hold Meeting with SSB
Turkish Secretariat of Defence Industries SSB and ASEAN countries ambassadors completed the monthly informal meeting.
kaan News
Regional / Strategy
Air
Turkiye Presents KAAN to the Aviation World
Turkiye presented its KAAN 5th generation fighter jet to the FCAS 2024 international summit, where participants worldwide joined to express their views.
Sensors
ASELSAN Updates Progress on Electro-Optical Systems
ASELSAN has listed its progress on new electro-optical systems such as TOYGUN, ASELFLIR-600, and KARAT in its 2023 Activity Report.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ to Develop Twin-Engine ANKA-3 UCAV Variant
Kotil stated that a twin-engine configuration of ANKA-3 flying-wing UCAV will be developed to accompany the KAAN fighter jet.
Air
Turkiye's KAAN Performs its Second Flight
Turkish Aerospace’s indigenous fighter aircraft KAAN performed its second flight today, 75 days after its maiden flight.
Air
KAAN Fighter Jet’s Second Prototype to Fly in 2025
TUSAŞ announced in its monthly magazine that the KAAN fighter jet’s second prototype, P1, will make its maiden flight in 2025.
Air
Turkiye’s Interest in Eurofighter Continues
Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has made statements regarding the process for Eurofighter fighter jets to CNN Türk.
Air
Altınay to Develop Smart Pneumatic Quad Rack for KAAN
Altınay and TUSAŞ inked a deal for the national design and production of the Smart Pneumatic Quad Rack to be used in KAAN and other fighter jets.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
TÜBİTAK Finishes AKBABA Missile’s Antenna Layout Analysis
ROKETSAN’s AKBABA anti-radiation missile’s second phase antenna layout analysis was completed according to the 2023 Annual Report of TÜBİTAK.
Air
TULGAR HMD In Tests with F-16 Fighter Jet
ASELSAN’s TULGAR Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) system, which is under development for a KAAN fighter jet, is being tested on an F-16 fighter jet.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s
James Jeffrey, the Former U.S. ambassador to Ankara, supported Turkiye's acquisition of F-35s, underlining that CAATSA is fading away.
Air
Turkish Fighter Jet Kaan Meets Skies
Turkiye’s indigenous fighter jet, Kaan, performed its maiden flight today at Ankara Akıncı Air Base.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia meet to Deepen Defence
Senior military officials from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia meet in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to reaffirm their shared goal of self-sufficiency in defence.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan Wants Chinese J-31 Stealth Fighters
According to PAF Commander Marshal Zahir Ahmed Babar’s statement, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is interested in acquiring the J-31 stealth fighter jet.
Analysis
Achievements and Transformations in Turkish Defence 2023
TurDef reviews political dynamics, strategic acquisitions and groundbreaking technological advancements that have shaped Turkish defence and aerospace industry.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Turkiye Asks U.S.’s Approval to Produce GE Engines for KAAN
Turkiye wants to produce GE’s F110 engines in Turkiye as a stop-gap engine solution for the indigenous KAAN fighter jet.
