Indonesia officially signed an export agreement with Turkey for the acquisition of 48 fifth generation hunter units Kaan, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
The signing of the contract took place at the IDEF25 defense fair, organized in Istanbul, and represents the largest export contract in the history of the Turkish defense industry.
Information was reported by the specialized media TurDefwho confirmed that all the formalities necessary to export hunters to Indonesia have been finalized with the signing of the contract.
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Strategic industrial partnership
Before the final agreement, a memorandum of understanding had already been signed in June at the “Indo Defense 2025” show, providing for the delivery of 48 hunters and the participation of local businesses in the production process.
In Indonesia, where Tai already has an office, new installations will be built to speed up the process of “location” of production. As part of this partnership, TAI has signed agreements with Indonesian companies PT Republik Aero Dirgantara et PT Dirgantara Indonesia with a view to cooperation in manufacturing engineering and technology transfer.
According to the protocol, deliveries will take place over a period of 120 months (10 years), for a total value of the project exceeding the $ 10 billion.
Kaan: the fifth generation Turkish hunter
Kaan, formerly known as MMU (billion Muharip Uçak) or TF-X, was officially baptized on May 1, 2023. The project aims to develop a very handy radar plane, with advanced systems, including an on-board radar and optronic sensors.
The first flight of the prototype took place in February 2024after ground tests launched in March 2023. The device took off accompanied by an F-16D from the Turkish Air Force and successfully carried out its inaugural flight, landing using a braking parachute.
By the end of 2026, three prototypes from Kaan (MMU Block) should be produced, and a Block I prototype is expected by 2029. Kaan is considered a potential replacement for F-16s currently used by the Turkish Air Force.
Turkey accelerates its aeronautical exports
The contract with Indonesia strengthens the position of Turkey as an emerging exporter in the defense sector. Recently, Spain has also signed an agreement with the country for the purchase of 30 Hürjet training planes Intended for its air force, proof of the growing interest in technologies developed by Tai.
Sources : TurDef | Militarnyi | X @Savunmasanayii. This content was generated with the help of the AI and revised by the editorial team.
