9 domestically-developed Turkish aircraft took flight in 10 years

Türkiye's defense industry conducted the maiden flights of HÜRKUŞ, Bayraktar TB2, AKSUNGUR, Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV, Bayraktar's stealth unmanned jet KIZILELMA, HÜRJET, Bayraktar TB3, ANKA III, and now, the 5th-generation stealth fighter KAAN, as part of its development on indigenous military aircraft since August 2013.

Türkiye's 5th-generation indigenously developed stealth fighter, KAAN, taking off on its first flight, Ankara, Türkiye, Feb. 21, 2024.

Türkiye, which started to add these vehicles to its inventory, also increased the richness of its defense exportsand aviation products with national aircraft.

The 5th-generation Turkish developed and made fighter jet, KAAN, in midflight.

The adventure that started with the basic training aircraft HÜRKUŞ and the steps taken with manned and unmanned aerial vehicles reached its peak with the national combat aircraft KAAN.

HÜRKUŞ in flight at Teknofest in Istanbul

The AKINCI loaded with KGK-SIHA-82 (wing-assisted guidance kit) weapons, also Turkish-developed and made.

The 5th-generation stealth unmanned fighter KIZILELMA in flight.

The HÜRJET, Türkiye's first manned indigenous jet.

The ANKA III taking off.

The HÜRJET is seen in the air in Ankara, Türkiye, in this photo provided on April 25, 2023.

The Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV during takeoff.

The Aksungur UAV seen in the air in this photo provided on Aug. 7, 2021.

The 5th-generation Türkiye-made KAAN fighter jet.

The KAAN.

The Bayraktar TB3, the marine version of the famed TB2.

Following KAAN's maiden flight.

KAAN midflight.

Türkiye's 5th-generation stealth fighter, KAAN, landing after its first fight.