Turkey’s TF Kaan 5th Generation Fighter
On the 21st of February 2024, a new 5th-gen fighter took to the skies. The Turkish Aerospace Industries TF Kaan is Turkey’s first domestically built modern fighter, and as we shall see, it marks the beginning of an ambitious program to refit Turkey’s military with nationally produced equipment. So, what is the TF Kaan, and what is it likely to be capable of?
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