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.
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.
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.
Haluk Görgün listed the defence industry and acquisition goals for 2026 during the fifth Global Strategies in Aerospace and Defence Industry conference.
Indonesia’s KAAN debate reflects ITAR concerns, shaped by phased delivery timelines, engine dependency and Jakarta’s broader fighter diversification strategy.
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.
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.