Kaan (formerly TF-X)

The country’s ministers, engineers and industry leaders have waited almost 14 years for the 13-min. first flight of the prototype Kaan on Feb. 21.

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The prototype of Turkey’s indigenous combat aircraft Kaan has made its first flight 11 months after its informal rollout last March.

Ankara finally secures approval for new F-16s, but Athens will receive the long-desired F-35 first.

Just days after Azerbaijan was inducted into the Kaan combat aircraft program, Turkey is planning to begin negotiations with Pakistan to do the same.

The defense relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey is tightening through cooperation on the Kaan fighter, but Baku’s role in the program remains foggy.

Azerbaijan has joined Turkey as a development partner for the Kaan indigenous combat aircraft.

Turkish Aerospace CEO Temel Kotil also confirmed that Ukrainian-built helicopter engine deliveries are continuing despite the ongoing war with Russia.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally named the country’s new TF-X indigenous fighter on May 1.

Turkish Aerospace is expected to formally roll out at least three new products and reveal details on enhancements to existing types.

Although the rollout event was canceled, Turkish Aerospace Industries released images of the TF-X on March 18.

The first prototype of Turkey’s indigenous combat aircraft, TF-X, has begun engine runs, but a rollout planned for March 18 has been postponed.