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'KAAN' The 5th Generation Fighter Jet for Pakistan Air Force

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KAAN (Old Turkic: 𐰴𐰍𐰣)[1] is a masculine given name and surname of Turkic origin, meaning "ruler", "King of Kings" (alternatively spelled as Kağan, Khagan or Hakan, meaning "Khan of Khans").

At launching of PNS Tariq today in Karachi. One Turkish official said during this month Pakistan and Turkey would conclude a deal for Pakistan's joining of KAAN project. He also stated that 200 Pakistani engineers and workers are working at KAAN project.



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Its maiden flight is scheduled to take place in December 2023
 
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This jet looks like a real deal and should prove a great addition in the armoury of Pakistan Air Force.
 
Do we even have the funds to buy this ?

It will be over 100 million $ a unit
 
mazkhan said:
Do we even have the funds to buy this ?

It will be over 100 million $ a unit
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All defence purchases are backed by favourable credit terms. Buy now and let it be paid back by future generations.

The problem with the Turkish bird it that it's still in MoU phase and induction of the production run is years away. Plus there's a major stumbling block, ie. American permission. This will likely meet the same fate as the T129s Turkish helicopter deal. Promises on paper that were never fulfilled because Uncle Sam said NO.

Rather aim for Chinese fighters that are readily available, 'stealth' or otherwise.
 
Buying fighter jets to ground them in some hiding space is not worth it for an already financially struggling country. Need to see your country's situation first.
 

Türkiye’s first fighter jet KAAN conducts maiden test flight​



Congrats to Turkiye .....
 
GE F110 Export To Turkey For Kaan 'Stalled,' Foreign Minister Says
Attempts to secure export licenses for the General Electric F110 engine for the Turkish Aerospace Industries Kaan fighter “have been stalled,” Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister says.

Speaking to media in New York after meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House last week, Fidan said Congress has not yet approved the export of the F110, with the licenses affected by the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). CAATSA restrictions were imposed on Ankara after it decided to purchase a Russian-made ground-based air defense system.

“The existence of a legal restriction between two NATO allies that prevents them from purchasing anything from each other is a systemic problem,” Fidan says.

“The licenses for these engines must be finalized and received before Kaan production can begin,” Fidan says. “While all of this is a technical matter, the systemic limitations in our relationship with the U.S. will inevitably push us to pursue different strategies within the international system.”

Fidan notes that Turkey is working to develop a homegrown engine for the Kaan combat aircraft, but he adds that no country can be entirely self-sufficient. “You absolutely must have both an alliance culture and a defense industry ecosystem.”


GE F110 Export To Turkey For Kaan 'Stalled,' Foreign Minister Says | Aviation Week Network

Attempts to secure export licenses for the General Electric F110 engine for the TAI Kaan fighter “have been stalled,” Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister says.
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