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Demiroğlu: UAE Shows Interest in KAAN with Potential Joint Projects
18 Feb 2025, 18:07 2 mins
United Arab Emirates Turkiye
Air Bilateral Relations Expo and Air Show
Demiroğlu: UAE Shows Interest in KAAN with Potential Joint Projects
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has indicated an interest in Turkiye's National Combat Aircraft, KAAN, according to TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu, who also highlighted the prospect of working on a cooperative air platform.

Demiroğlu underlined in an exclusive interview with TRT Haber TUSAŞ's great presence in the UAE market and her work on several initiatives involving governmental organisations as well as commercial enterprises. Aiming to investigate joint manufacturing of Hürkuş and co-develop aircraft manufactured by Calidus, he announced that TUSAŞ had inked a deal with UAE-based Calidus.



Demiroğlu also pointed out the UAE's strong interest in the ATAK helicopter, remembering their earlier ATAK 1 testing and later trips to Turkiye for more assessments. Under continuous conversations, efforts are being made to speed up the procurement process. With earlier projects from the UAE side to buy the ANKA-3 UAV, the TUSAŞ official further highlighted UAE's serious purpose over the platform.

https://turdef.com/article/demiroglu-uae...t-projects

Turkish Navy and TUSAŞ Discuss Carrier-Based KAAN Fighter
19 Feb 2025, 20:47 3 mins
Turkiye
Navy / Maritime Air
Turkish Navy and TUSAŞ Discuss Carrier-Based KAAN Fighter
Turkish Navy Design Project Office Manager Captain Hakan Uçar stated that discussions are taking place with TUSAŞ for a possible carrier-based KAAN variant.

Captain Uçar revealed in his interview with the Sabah newspaper that talks with Turkish Aerospace ( TUSAŞ) are ongoing not only for Anka-III UCAV and Hürjet LCA but also for a navalised KAAN variant for the MUGEM aircraft carrier.

No comment was made regarding whether the configuration will be a STOBAR or CATOBAR type. MUGEM is being built as a carrier for the operation of STOBAR aircraft with the provision to install a catapult if the technology becomes available in the next phases.

Captain Uçar also gave an important update on MUGEM’s development in the interview. A test ramp for MUGEM is under construction, and it will be used similarly to the mock runway of TCG ANADOLU (L-400) LHD that was used for Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s tests.

https://turdef.com/article/turkish-navy-...an-fighter