KAAN Advances Stealth Design with Revised Air Intakes
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu underlines the new intake geometry as the KAAN stealth jet heads into intensified testing with three aircraft and a ground prototype.
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T129 ATAK Shown in TEKNOFEST 2025 with RF Jammer Pod
During TEKNOFEST 2025, held in Northern Cyprus, TUSAŞ’s T129 ATAK attack helicopter was exhibited with an under-wing RF jammer pod for the first time.
Mehmet Demiroğlu Gives Updates on the KAAN Fighter’s Tests
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu gave details for the next phases of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet’s tests, which performed its maiden flight a year ago.
AVIC Works on Carrier-Based Variant of J-36 Fighter
China’s AVIC is reportedly studying landing capability on aircraft carriers for its flying wing J-36 fighter jet following the start of regular flight tests.
Kathimerini Confirms Lobby to Block Turkish F-35 Acquisition
Kathimerini reveals that Israel and Greece jointly lobbied in Washington to prevent the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye over strategic concerns.
US’s Position on Turkish F-35A Acquisition Worries Greece
Information released by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini suggests the United States is modifying its position on the sale of F-35 fighter fighters to Türkiye.
Norway Receives All 52 F-35s and Unveils First JSM Missile
Norway has completed the delivery of 52 F-35 jets and received its first Joint Strike Missile (JSM), boosting national and NATO operational capabilities.
India and France Sign Deal for 26 Rafale-Marine Aircraft
India and France signed an agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft, including training, weapons, technology transfer and joint production facilities in India.
TUSAŞ Expands Global Reach with Exports to 15 Countries
TUSAŞ has delivered HÜRKUŞ trainers, ATAK helicopters, and ANKA and AKSUNGUR UAVs under 21 contracts, strengthening Turkiye’s global defence industry presence.
TUSAŞ Starts the Deliveries of Upgraded HÜRKUŞ-II in 2025
With an initial batch of 15 planes, Turkish Aerospace’s (TUSAŞ), basic trainer aircraft, HÜRKUŞ-II, is scheduled to join the Turkish Air Force in 2025.
Turkish MoD Does Not Take Eurofighter Veto Seriously
Turkish defence officials assert that Germany's declared resistance to Eurofighter Typhoon transfers to Turkiye has no impact on the present acquisition talks.
Canada and Portugal Consider Gripen Amid F-35 Doubts
Saab said NATO members Canada and Portugal are reviewing the JAS 39 Gripen E/F as they reconsider their dedication to the US-made F-35A Lightning II fighter.
UAE and ROK Ink Strategic Deal on KF-21 Fighter Jet
Focussed on the KF-21 fighter plane, the Republic of Korea and the UAE have inked a strategic cooperation pact allowing future cooperation and joint exercises.
US Deploys Bombers in the Pacific to Protect Japan
In reaction to China's growing Pacific Ocean activity, especially towards Japan and Taiwan, the US sends B-1B Lancer strategic bombers to Japan.
