Turkish engineers have developed a HUD upgrade device that bypasses the software restrictions on foreign combat aircraft. The patent enables the integration of smart national munitions such as GÖKDOĞAN and BOZDOĞAN onto different platforms.
Ergün Kırlıkovalı, who worked on the F-35's stealth technology, said he finds KAAN's current capabilities impressive and that it will reach sixth generation with the domestic engine.
TAI aims to produce 150+ KAAN, 200+ HÜRJET, 250+ ANKA-3 and more than 10,000 tactical UAVs by 2035. A contract has been signed for the export of 14 HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft to Azerbaijan.
HÜRKUŞ, Türkiye's first manned aircraft to hold a national Military Type Certificate, has been delivered to the Air Force Command. Haluk Görgün: "Our pilots will be trained on HÜRKUŞ and will protect the Sky Homeland with KAAN."
TUSAŞ shares first taxi test footage of KAAN's new prototype. Following ground tests this summer, the prototype will proceed to its first flight test. Data gathered will shape the final production configuration.
Is Japan's New Trainer Aircraft Candidate HÜRJET? Minister Fidan Signals UAV and Defence Cooperation
Foreign Minister Fidan signalled joint production with Japan in UAVs and unmanned systems. The Japanese press has highlighted TUSAŞ's HÜRJET as a candidate to succeed the JASDF's T-4 fleet. The Airbus-backed HÜRJET is a rival to the FA-50.
TEI and TÜBİTAK MAM have signed a contract for single crystal casting and EB-PVD coating for Türkiye's first turbofan engine, the TEI TF10000. The engine is counting down to real-world tests.
The Ministry of National Defence R&D Centre unveiled the domestic turbofan jet engine project GÜÇHAN, with a thrust of 42,000 pounds-force, at the SAHA EXPO 2026 fair.
TAI has signed a strategic contract with GE Aerospace for the supply of F404 turbofan engines for the mass production of HÜRJET.
Piaggio Aerospace announced that it will showcase the P.180 Mantide Multi-Mission Platform (MMP) and its advanced aircraft engine MRO capabilities at the SAHA EXPO 2026 exhibition.
Piaggio Aerospace, which has made a strong comeback to the aviation market with the strategic support of Baykar, has received its first order from Europe for the new-generation Avanti NX aircraft.
In a project announced by TUBITAK and Malaysia's MIGHT, MetalWorm, G7 Aerospace, and universities will produce AI-supported, next-generation materials for aviation.