Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering the Turkish-made KAAN fighter jet as an alternative to the U.S.-made F-35 due to geopolitical challenges and defense procurement restrictions. This potential ...

Ankara: Turkey’s deadly fifth-generation fighter aircraft, “KAAN,” took its first flight in February last year, while work is still in progress for the Indian fifth-generation fighter jet ...

Turkey’s KAAN 5th-generation fighter and Hurjet trainer jet have received notable changes, sparking discussions among military analysts and US fighter pilots. Are these upgrades enough to enhance ...

Frustrated with the US’s strict conditions and Russia’s ongoing problems, Middle Eastern countries are now looking towards Turkey, which is developing its own stealth fighter jet, KAAN.

The recent transformation of Europe’s security architecture has reemphasized the traditional security dimension in ...

In addition to drones, Turkey is developing a fully homegrown fifth-generation fighter jet, the TAI TF Kaan, which completed its maiden flight last year. As Ankara continues to build its defense ...

Today, thousands of Turkish defence manufacturers span land, air, and naval capabilities, which is being increasingly ...

Joint ventures in the KAAN 5th-generation fighter jet, Bayraktar TB3 armed drones and nine Akinci surveillance drones, T-129 ATAK helicopters, small navy ships, aerospace and automobiles would be ...

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Additionally, work is ongoing on the first domestic fifth-generation fighter, the Turkish KAAN, which aims to replace ... of $300m in developing its own jet engines, aiming to take on more ...

As of now, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Mehmet Demiroglu said that the jet, known as KAAN, is under development only by Turkish companies as “there is no official [outside ...

Kaan took its first flight a year ago and mass production is ... Then there is the 94 kg Mam-T that can be used on drones as well as helicopters and jet fighters. Mam-T has a range of 30-80 kilometers ...