In a significant development for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s defence capabilities, the National Combat Aircraft KAAN has completed its maiden flight, marking a historic moment for the nation. The President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) T\u00fcrkiye, Prof. Dr. Haluk G\u00f6rg\u00fcn, expressed immense pride in this achievement, hailing it as a pivotal step towards realising President Erdogan\u2019s vision for the country\u2019s defence sector. TFX Kaan brings T\u00fcrkiye to the elite league of 5th Gen fighter jets manufacturers. Coordinated by the Presidency of Defense Industries and executed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, KAAN completed various tests before its flight, including ejection seat and control surface tests, Turkish media reported. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote, \u201cWe have engraved another development in our history, which will be one of the milestones of the locality and nationality vision that our President Mr. Erdogan drew for our country in the defence industry. Thank God\u201d. The successful maiden flight of KAAN signifies not only the introduction of a 5th generation warplane but also the acquisition of advanced technologies previously limited to only a handful of nations. This accomplishment is a testament to the dedication and expertise of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) engineers and technical teams, who played a crucial role in the project\u2019s success. \u201cWe heartily congratulate all our companies that contributed to the project, especially our TAI engineers and technical teams,\u201d Prof. Dr. G\u00f6rg\u00fcn added, emphasising that this achievement is a reflection of the nation\u2019s capabilities. The development of KAAN underscores T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s commitment to bolstering its national defence capabilities and fostering technological independence in the aerospace sector. Prof. Dr. G\u00f6rg\u00fcn reiterated the nation\u2019s determination to continue strengthening its indigenous technologies for the security of T\u00fcrkiye and its allies. \u201cWe will continue to strengthen all our national steel wings, especially KAAN, and develop the fully independent technologies of our skies for the security of our nation and friends,\u201d Prof. Dr. G\u00f6rg\u00fcn affirmed. According to Turkish media reports, the NATO member had launched its TF-X project in 2016 to produce a national combat aircraft. TAI signed a deal with Britain\u2019s BAE Systems worth $125 million in 2017 to develop the next-generation fighter jet. This is Turkiye\u2019s most ambitious project to date. It seeks to replace the aging F-16 fleet in the inventory of the Air Forces Command, which is planned to be phased out starting in the 2030s. According to Turkish media outlet Daily Sabah, \u201cThe new fighter jet will initially be powered by two General Electric F-110 engines, which are also used on fourth-generation Lockheed Martin F-16 jets. It will be capable of air-to-air combat with new-generation weapons and precision strikes from internal weapon mounts at supersonic speed, and will provide increased combat power with AI and neural network support\u201d. The jet will make T\u00fcrkiye one of the few countries with the infrastructure and technology to produce a fifth-generation combat aircraft. T\u00fcrkiye recently secured a deal to procure 40 F-16 fighter jets and 79 modernisation kits for its existing F-16s from the United States, after a long-delayed process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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