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ANKA-3Turkish Aerospace (TAI)—Turkey signs serial-production contract at SAHA 2026 for KAAN fighters and, reportedly, 50+ ANKA-3 dronesKAANTurkish Aerospace (TAI)—US notifies Congress of a $700M+ sale of GE F110 engines for KAANKAANTurkish Aerospace (TAI)—KAAN production prototype P1 cleared for first flight within weeks, says Turkish Aerospace chiefANKA-3Turkish Aerospace (TAI)—Production begins on the new ANKA-3 configuration, with first flights expected late 2026 or in 2027KAANTurkish Aerospace (TAI)—Turkey signs serial-production contract for 20 KAAN Block-10 fighters, due 2028-2030ANKA-3Turkish Aerospace (TAI)—TUSAS shows ANKA-3 strike, air-dominance and maritime loadouts; maximum payload raised to 1,700 kg

KAAN

by Turkish Aerospace (TAI)TR

Give Turkey a fifth-generation stealth fighter it controls, to replace its F-16s from around 2030, and build an export fighter business.

ProtoStage 2 of 5

Prototype P1 finished system checks, first flight due within weeks; 20 Block-10 jets due 2028-2030.

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Milestones

Next · First flight of production prototype P1
  1. Design and development contract signed5 Aug 2016Complete.
  2. First flight of the P0 prototype21 Feb 2024Complete.
  3. Indonesia signs for 48 jets (~$10B)24 Jul 2025Complete.
  4. Serial contract: 20 Block-10 jets7 May 2026Complete.
  5. First flight of production prototype P1Target Q4 2026+6 mooriginally Apr 2026Current milestone.
  6. Block-10 deliveries to the Turkish Air ForceTarget 2028Not yet reached.

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  1. Q4 2026First flight of production prototype P1+6 mooriginally Apr 2026 (next)
  2. 2028Block-10 deliveries to the Turkish Air Force
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