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Who makes the KAAN fighter? — Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ)
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Who makes the KAAN fighter?

Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) of Ankara builds the KAAN — Türkiye’s fifth-generation stealth fighter, first flown in 2024 — plus the Hürjet trainer, Anka drones and the ATAK attack helicopter. With $1.7B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), up 45%, it is the fastest-growing major Turkish arms firm.

At a glance

CompanyTurkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ)
CountryTürkiye
HeadquartersAnkara
Arms revenue, 2023$1.7 billion (2023)

Flagship systems

Notable customers

Sources3 sources

SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Turkish Minute (SIPRI summary); TRT World

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