The project progresses with parallel tests and the future integration of a national engine; The country aims at self -sufficiency and strategic exports
Turkey has taken a new decisive step in its ambitious combat aviation program by ordering a sixth prototype of the fifth generation hunter Kaan, as announced by the presidency of the defense industries (SSB).
According to the specialized site Ulusavunma.com, this new order will allow Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to simultaneously conduct a series of critical tests, including blower tests, environmental resistance tests, validation of airplane systems, high -speed rolling tests and track races.
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These activities are considered essential to prepare the plane for serial production and its future integration in the Turkish Air Force.
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The SSB said that deliveries to the armed forces will be made in stages, with successive production blocks incorporating increasingly advanced capacities.
National engine and self -sufficiency
One of the most important milestones in the program is the integration of an engine fully developed in Türkiye. According to the defense authorities, the process follows the scheduled schedule. Future versions of the plane, such as blocks 30 and 40, should abandon the American engine General Electric F110 For the benefit of national propulsion, with programmed tests as technology ripens.
Launched in 2010, the Kaan project has become a symbol of Turkish will to achieve defense self-sufficiency and reduce its dependence on foreign systems. It is a stealthy bimotor hunter, capable of flying at supersonic speed and with great maneuverability, designed for air superiority and attack missions.
An advance after the exclusion of the F-35 program
Kaan’s development has grown after Turkey’s exclusion from the United States F-35 program in 2019, following the purchase of the S-400 Russian system. Initially designed as a complement to the F-35, Kaan has become the cornerstone of the Turkish air strategy.
In 2024, the first prototype made a successful inaugural flight above Ankara, lasting 13 minutes-two years earlier than expected. The event was largely celebrated by the Turkish authorities as a turning point for the national aerospace industry.
The hunter should reach his complete operational capacity by 2035, with progressive integration into the Turkish Air Force over the next decade.
Source et images : LuSAVUNA | Turkish aerospace x@tutas_tr. This content was created with the help of the AI and revised by the editorial team.
