Air Warfare
Turkey Seeks US Approval to Produce F-110 Engines for KAAN
As a stopgap measure while developing its own fighter jet engines, Turkey has reportedly requested permission from the United States to build the F-110 GE-129 engine under license from General Electric (GE). Turkey intends to use these twin-engine versions, similar to the powerplants in F-15s, for the initial batch of its indigenously developed “KAAN” fifth generation fighter before transitioning to domestic engines. Strained U.S. Relations Complicate Bid However, it remains uncertain if the U.S. will grant Turkey’s request given strained
May 28, 2026
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