Turkey signs serial-production contract for 20 KAAN Block-10 fighters, due 2028-2030

Turkish Aerospace (TAI)/KAAN

At SAHA 2026, Turkey's defence procurement agency signed the first serial-production contract for KAAN: 20 Block-10 jets to be delivered to the air force from 2028 to the end of 2030. The same contract covers more than 50 ANKA-3 stealth drones. Later Block-30 jets are to switch to the Turkish TF35000 engine.

• 20 Block-10 KAAN for the Turkish Air Force, delivered 2028-2030.
• Same contract: 50+ ANKA-3 uncrewed combat aircraft.
• Domestic TF35000 engine planned for Block-30.
• Contract value not disclosed.