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.
TAI has signed a strategic contract with GE Aerospace for the supply of F404 turbofan engines for the mass production of HÜRJET.
The national Mission Planning System FSGP, developed by HAVELSAN, will be exported to Spain together with the HÜRJET jet trainer aircraft. Details in our news.
Colombia plans to replace its Israeli-made Hermes UAVs with Bayraktar TB2 and TB3. Details of the strategic move challenging the Airbus Sirtap project.
TAI General Manager Demiroğlu announced that GÖKBEY will become an Air Ambulance. The option for the number of HÜRJET aircraft to be exported to Spain to increase to 45 is also in our news.
HAVELSAN is exporting the training infrastructure featuring Embedded Simulation technology for the TUSAŞ-made HÜRJET to Spain. Technical details of the system that turns the aircraft into a flying simulator.
The Spanish defense site interpreted the ITP Aero and TEI partnership for KAAN's engine as a "strategic survival move." According to the analysis, this engine will make KAAN faster and thermally stealthier than the F-35.
Spanish defense analysis site Defensa y Seguridad labeled KAAN as the "Dark Horse" of aviation. The report emphasizes KAAN is in the F-22 class, not the F-35.
TAI General Manager Demiroğlu spoke to the Spanish press: The Spanish name of HÜRJET, which Spain chose instead of F-5, became "Saeta II". Deliveries start at the end of 2028.
TAI General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu announced the flight schedule of KAAN's new prototypes, the domestic engine target and ANKA-3 mass production. HÜRJET and T-925 details are in our news.
Turkey broke a record with exports of 396.5 billion dollars in 2025. The 40-fold increase in the defence industry, trade with Syria and the full list of champion cities are in our news.