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Turkiye’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft, “KAAN,” has successfully completed ground tests assessing the capabilities of its afterburner engine, signaling readiness for its third flight test in the near future.
The United States is reportedly reconsidering selling F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye after observing Ankara’s capability to develop its own fifth-generation fighter, the “KAAN.”
Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet, the KAAN, is expected to commence operational testing of its onboard weapons systems, including missiles and precision-guided bombs, in 2026.
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).