Turkey and indonesia have made history by making a big defense deal. A $10 billion deal was signed for the sale of 48 KAAN fighter jets during the international Defense Fair (IDEF) held in Istanbul, the capital of Turkey. This is the first export deal of this state-of-the-art fighter aircraft for Turkey.
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the deal on june 11 and now it has become official. indonesia, which has become the first buyer of this deal, has now become an important strategic partner of Turkey's indigenous defense technology. With this deal, turkey has not only demonstrated its technical capabilities internationally, but has also taken a big step towards taking its domestic aerospace projects to the global level.
Why is KAAN fighter J the best 5th generation aircraft?
The KAAN fighter jet is a state-of-the-art 5th generation fighter aircraft developed by Turkie, known for air superiority, precision attack and multi-role capabilities. Its first prototype was introduced in 2023 and its first successful test flight took place in 2024. Talking about the main features, the KAAN fighter jet has an advanced design to avoid radar. It has supersonic speed. It specializes in air combat, ground attack and surveillance. Equipped with wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital avionics and AI. KAAN was formerly known as TF-X. Turkie will start its serial production in 2028 and its delivery to indonesia will start from 2030.
Importance of this deal for Indonesia
This deal is special in many ways for Indonesia's strategic vision. The purchase of KAAN is not only a technological upgrade for indonesia, but it also lays the foundation for a long-term partnership with Turkie in the country's aerospace capabilities. The Turkish Defence industries Agency said the deal marks the beginning of a new era in engineering, production and technology cooperation. It reflects the strategic depth and friendship between the two Muslim-majority countries.
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