SAHA EXPO 2026: SSB and TUSAŞ Sign KAAN Procurement Deal
SSB and TUSAŞ have signed the deal for the KAAN Block-10 fighter jets during SAHA EXPO 2026, which covers the delivery of 20 fighters between 2028 and 2030.
kaan News
Air
Expo and Air Show
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: New Anti-Radiation Missile for KAAN
TUSAŞ’s information panel at its booth for the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition shows that the fighter will use a new anti-radiation missile externally.
Air
Sensors
KAAN to Fly with TOYGUN EOTS and KARAT IRST in 2026
KAAN fighter is planned to fly with its optical targeting systems, TOYGUN EOTS against surface and KARAT IRST against air, in 2026 after system integration.
Air
Defence Politics
FCAS deadlock exposes Europe’s defence design crisis
Failed mediation between France and Germany over FCAS highlights structural flaws in Europe’s defence model, raising risks of delay and fragmentation.
Analysis
Air
What KAAN Teaches Europe About Sovereign Air Power
As Europe struggles to advance Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Türkiye’s KAAN programme offers a timely case study in sovereign technology development.
Air
KAAN Block-10 Fighters to be Introduced Between 2027-2029
Turkish MoD stated that the initial production variant of the KAAN fighter jet, KAAN Block-10, will be introduced to the inventory between 2027 and 2029.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Internal and External Weapon Integrations for KAAN
TÜBİTAK SAGE has performed integration work of both internally and externally carried munitions for the KAAN fighter jet in 2025, according to the activity report.
Air
Investment
Production begins for KAAN weapon release subsystem
Subsystems of the KAAN programme are moving from the design stage to production as the aircraft progresses toward system integration and testing phases.
Analysis
Air
Germany’s FCAS fault line reopens after Enders warning
Tom Enders’ criticism of Germany’s FCAS partnership exposes unresolved industrial tensions and raises fresh questions over the programme’s strategic direction.
Investment
Country
Empa Elektronik IPO approved with defence programme ties
Technology supplier to KAAN, HÜRJET and Altay programmes, Empa received approval for its IPO, highlighting its place in Türkiye’s defence supply chain.
Analysis
Air
KAAN Enters the Next Phase of Tests with New Prototypes
The awaited testing phase for the KAAN fighter jet with more rigorous tests is about to start in 2026, with the unveiling of the two new prototypes, P1 and P2.
Air
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Erdoğan’s Statement and WDS Signal a New Partner for KAAN
TUSAŞ displayed the KAAN fighter jet with Saudi livery at WDS, shortly after the Turkish President Erdoğan’s statement on cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Air
Engine and Transmission
TRMotor Begins Integration of APU-60 and APU-40 in 2026
TRMotor will integrate the APU-60 auxiliary power unit on the KAAN fighter jet, as well as the smaller APU-40 for dual use on another platform in 2026.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
E/W
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
SSB Haluk Görgün Lists 2026 Goals for Defence Industry
Haluk Görgün listed the defence industry and acquisition goals for 2026 during the fifth Global Strategies in Aerospace and Defence Industry conference.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ to prioritise serial production and deliveries in 2026
Demiroğlu noted that after a record year for defence aviation programmes, TUSAŞ concentrates on serial manufacturing and timely delivery instead of exports.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Indonesia’s KAAN debate highlights export-control trade-offs
Indonesia’s KAAN debate reflects ITAR concerns, shaped by phased delivery timelines, engine dependency and Jakarta’s broader fighter diversification strategy.
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