Turkey wants to acquire F-110 jet engines for its domestic KAAN fighter program, which is intended to replace part of its F-16 fleet, according to Abu Ali Express. The report follows a series of US signals on potential sales to Ankara.
Turkey is seeking to procure F-110 jet engines for its domestic KAAN fighter project, according to a report by Abu Ali Express. The KAAN is a next-generation combat aircraft intended to replace a portion of Turkey's aging F-16 fleet. The report arrives against the backdrop of recent U.S. signals on potential arms sales to Ankara, including comments by President Trump and Vice President Vance regarding a possible sale of F-35s and F-110 engines to Turkey, as The Zioneer previously reported. The specific engine type sought—the F-110—is the same powerplant used in many F-16 variants, and its acquisition would support Turkey's ambition to develop an indigenous fighter capability. It remains unclear whether the request is a formal procurement demand or an exploratory signal as Ankara advances its defense-industrial goals.
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