defence-blog.com Sep 08 25
Turkey makes progress toward KAAN jet production:
The development of Türkiye’s first fifth-generation fighter aircraft has reached a new phase - the second KAAN ...
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Key FactsTurkey to Export 48 Advanced Kaan Fighter Jets
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailysabah.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailysabah.com
- Turkey signed an agreement to manufacture and export 48 Kaan fighter jets to Indonesia.
- The Kaan jet, unveiled in 2023, is a fifth-generation warplane developed over nearly a decade.
- Serial production is set to start in 2028 and will incorporate Indonesia's local production capabilities.
- Equipped with AI and neural networks, the jet will replace aging F-16s beginning in the 2030s.
Under the agreement signed with our friendly and brotherly nation, Indonesia, 48 Kaan jets will be produced in Türkiye and exported to Indonesia.— Erdoğan announced the export of 48 Kaan fighter jets while speaking on the social media platform X.
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