KAAN

Agency

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ)

Acronym

Budget

Phase

Flight test — P0 flew maiden flight 2024-02-21; P1 completed powered taxi tests as of 2026-07-31, targeting first flight within ~2 months and, with P2, flying by end of 2026; deliveries targeted 2028

Domain

Fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft

• CompanyTurkish Aerospace IndustriesTurkish state-affiliated aerospace/defense prime; developer of the KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighter and its own TF35000 engine via subsidiary TUSAŞ Engine Industries.

• ContractKAAN Fighter Export Contract — Indonesia (48 aircraft)TUSAŞ contract with Indonesian government/industry partners (PT Dirgantara Indonesia, PT Republik Aero Dirgantara) for 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighters — KAAN's first export customer.
• ContractKAAN Serial Production Contract — Turkish Air ForceTurkey's Defense Industries Secretariat (SSB) contract with TUSAŞ to begin mass production of KAAN, first batch of 20 Block-10 aircraft for the Turkish Air Force.

What is KAAN?

KAAN is Turkiye's homegrown fifth-generation stealth fighter program, led by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS), launched after the US removed Turkiye from the F-35 program in 2019. The P0 prototype flew its maiden flight on 2024-02-21; P1 completed powered taxi tests as of 2026-07-31, targeting first flight within about two months and, with P2, flying by end of 2026; deliveries are targeted for 2028.

Which agency runs KAAN?

KAAN is run by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).

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