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Turkey KAAN fifth‑gen fighter development

Entities: Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) · Turkish Air Force · KAAN · KAAN (Milli Muharip Uçak) · Mehmet Demiroğlu

Overview

In late July 2026 Turkey’s indigenous fifth‑generation fighter program, KAAN, progressed on two parallel fronts. On 26 July, TUSAŞ showcased a dual‑flight demonstration at the Farnborough Airshow, indicating that a second prototype was on schedule and that both aircraft were expected to fly side‑by‑side before year‑end, underscoring the project’s maturity and export ambitions. Five days later, TUSAŞ reported a successful taxi test of the KAAN‑1 twin‑engine prototype at its own facilities. The runway run confirmed core systems – navigation, braking, and engine‑piston synchronization – and showed the aircraft moving under its own power. Video of the unpainted prototype highlighted that it is in the final pre‑flight verification stage. The programme, which began with the KAAN‑0’s maiden flight on 21 Feb 2024 and a second flight on 6 May 2024, targets delivery to the Turkish Air Force by the end of 2028. The jet features stealth shaping, an internal weapons bay, AI‑assisted combat capabilities and the updated P1/P2 architecture. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the aircraft’s name on 1 May 2023, a name contributed by MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 9 SOURCES] KAAN‑1 prototype performed its first taxi test on a runway successfully. (Various TUSAŞ releases and news reports)
[● 3 SOURCES] The KAAN programme plans to deliver the aircraft to the Turkish Air Force by the end of 2028. (Program timeline statements)
[● 3 SOURCES] KAAN is a fifth‑generation, twin‑engine, low‑observable fighter equipped with AI and neural‑network‑assisted combat capabilities. (Technical descriptions)
[● 2 SOURCES] KAAN‑0 completed its maiden flight on 21 February 2024, lasting 13 minutes. (TUSAŞ and news reports)
[● 2 SOURCES] KAAN‑0 performed a second flight on 6 May 2024, reaching 10 000 ft and 230 kt for 14 minutes. (TUSAŞ statements)
[● 2 SOURCES] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the KAAN name on 1 May 2023, noting it was supplied by MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli. (President’s remarks)
[● 2 SOURCES] The new KAAN‑1 prototype features updated P1 and P2 architecture and is currently unpainted. (TUSAŞ visual releases)

Timeline

about 8 hours ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 12 sources
Turkey's KAAN fighter jet completes taxi test of new prototype
Turkey’s KAAN‑1 prototype completed its first taxi test, confirming key systems ahead of flight trials; delivery to the Turkish Air Force is slated for 2028.
5 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Turkey's KAAN 5th‑Gen Fighter Prototype Set for Dual Flight at Farnborough
At Farnborough, Turkey's TUSAŞ unveiled its KAAN 5th‑gen fighter prototype, pledging a dual‑flight display by year‑end to boost its defence stature.

Sources

61saat.com · aksam.com.tr · borsagundem.com · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · donanimhaber.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · haber.aero · haber16.com · kamuajans.com · kks.ch · master.com.cy · shiftdelete.net · turkishminute.com · viaggioneltempo.com · yuzde100yerli.com

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