US Review Clears KAAN Engine Export Path for Turkiye
The expiry of the 15-day US review period removes the congressional hurdle from a GE F110 engine package planned for KAAN’s first production aircraft.
tei News
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Air
Engine and Transmission
TEI Aims to Deliver TF6000 for Pre-Integration Tests in 2027
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated during an interview that the TF6000 turbofan engine will be delivered to TUSAŞ and Baykar for pre-integration tests in 2027.
Engine and Transmission
US moves on KAAN engine sale ahead of NATO summit in July
US prepares to move ahead with the sale of GE Aerospace engines for KAAN fighter despite congressional objections, easing a key bottleneck before NATO summit.
Air
Engine and Transmission
TS1400 Turboshaft Engine Freshly Off Test Run at EFES 2026
TEI’s TS1400 turboshaft engine, developed for T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter, freshly off test runs, was displayed at the EFES 2026 exercise’s exhibition area.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Regulation-Friendly TS1400 Engine to Run on T625 GÖKBEY Soon
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated that the TS1400 turboshaft engine with parts complying with regulations will run on T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopters soon.
Country
Antalya sets the tone for Türkiye’s defence export strategy
Senior officials outline export growth, NATO-linked engagement and sector coordination as the Defence and Aerospace Industry Global Strategies Conference opens.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Indonesia’s KAAN debate highlights export-control trade-offs
Indonesia’s KAAN debate reflects ITAR concerns, shaped by phased delivery timelines, engine dependency and Jakarta’s broader fighter diversification strategy.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Fidan climaxes optimism on CAATSA after Erdoğan–Trump talks
Minister Fidan said that two leaders have positive approach on overcoming CAATSA-related problems, expressing optimism about resolving bilateral issues.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Gets an Engine Upgrade with PD200
TEI CEO Mahmut Faruk Akşit stated that the deliveries of the PD170 turbodiesel engine’s new variant, PD200, with more power, have started for Bayraktar TB3.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
TEI Exhibits Its Engine Portfolio at the Paris Air Show
TEI demonstrated its military and commercial propulsion systems at the Paris Air Show in 2025. The show took place at Le Bourget Airport from June 16 to 22.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Paris Air Show opens with 2,422 firms from 44 countries
Turkiye joins the Paris Air Show with 12 companies as France, the US and UK lead participation; Israel returns with nine stands while Russia remains absent.
Engine and Transmission
Logistics
TEI wins $67.5M U.S. Navy contract for LM2500 maintenance
Turkish engine maker TEI secures a new deal with the U.S. Navy to maintain LM2500 power turbine modules, reinforcing its role in naval propulsion support.
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.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
TEI’s TF35000 Targets Global Top Tier in Jet Engine Power
Türkiye’s TF35000 engine, with an update shared at Teknofest, is pitched as one of the world’s top three. TurDef compares it with current Western jet engines.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
AKSUNGUR Sets Altitude Record with TEI’s TEI-PD170 Engine
TUSAS’s AKSUNGUR UAV set a new altitude record at 40,000 feet, marking the highest flight for the TEI-PD170 engine and testing ASELSAN and ASPİLSAN systems.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TUSAŞ’s Aksungur UCAV performs tests with LGK-81 and LGK-82
Turkish Aerospace’s twin-engine Aksungur UCAV conducted two laser-guided bomb tests using TEI’s PD-170 national engine and precision kits developed by ASELSAN.
