In Minister of Industry and Technology Fatih Kacır's 2027 budget presentation, the production date for the Togg T6X, the Somali spaceport and KAAN's domestic subsystems were disclosed.
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 General Manager Demiroğlu said: "When KAAN emerges, no one will remain on the scene. We are building it so that we don't have to use it." KAAN is planned to fly this year. Spain will buy 15 more HÜRJET aircraft.
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.
TAI CEO Demiroğlu confirms official talks with Spain for KAAN fighter jet. The KAAN era, focused on technology transfer instead of the F-35, launches in Europe.
Türkiye is challenging global giants, having surpassed $10.6 billion in defence exports. With $8 billion in contracts from SAHA EXPO, the target of breaking into the top 10 is drawing closer.
TRMOTOR signed development and procurement contracts totalling $70 million with 7 domestic companies for the sub-systems of the TF35000 turbofan engine.
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.
Ergün Kırlıkovalı, who developed the stealth material for F-35 aircraft, announced that they have produced a new radar-absorbent material for KAAN together with TAI and universities.
The National Combat Aircraft KAAN has entered the Full-Scale Static Test (FSST) phase, where its structural limits are pushed before it meets the sky. What is the Full-Scale Static Test, and how are TUSAŞ engineers testing KAAN during this process?
A detailed review of the TUBITAK SAGE SOM Cruise Missile family (A, B1, B2, C1, C2, and SOM-J), including its 250+ km range, Mach 0.9 speed, and technological variants.
The SOM-J cruise missile, developed by TUBITAK SAGE, accurately hit its target with a live warhead. Discover the features of the missile to be integrated into KIZILELMA and KAAN.