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Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering the acquisition of approximately 100 units of the fifth-generation fighter jet, “KAAN,” currently under development by Turkey.
Turkey has reportedly submitted a formal request to the United States to purchase engines for its light fighter jet, “Hurjet,” and the fifth-generation fighter jet, “KAAN,” currently under development.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI or TUSAS) is highly confident that the United States will approve its application to acquire engines for the fifth-generation fighter jet “KAAN” and the light combat aircraft “HURJET,” which are currently under development.
The Turkish Air Force is expected to receive more than 100 fifth-generation “KAAN” fighter jets once mass production by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) begins.
Effort to develop Turkish fifth-generation fighter jet, known as “KAAN,” will proceed as usual, despite intense speculations suggesting that the Mediterranean country might be granted re-entry into the F-35 fighter jet purchase program.
The Murad-600A Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, designed for Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft KAAN, has successfully transitioned from the preliminary design phase to the critical design phase.
As a temporary measure while developing its own fighter jet engines, Turkey has reportedly sought permission from the United States to build under-license the F-110 GE-129 engines produced by General Electric (GE).
Turkish engine manufacturer, TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI), has announced that the domestically produced engine intended for the country’s fifth-generation fighter jet, “KAAN,” is nearing completion.
Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet, known as “KAAN,” is set to proceed as initially planned, despite speculations suggesting that the Mediterranean nation might be granted re-entry into the F-35 fighter jet purchase program.
Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet, “KAAN,” currently under development, is touted as superior to the American-made F-35, according to Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).