Türkiye will export 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia under a major defense agreement announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, marking the country’s biggest international arms deal to date.
Posting on X, Erdogan praised the deal as a milestone for Türkiye’s domestic defense industry and credited the Secretariat of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for their roles in the KAAN project. “This agreement highlights our national achievements and strengthens our partnership with Indonesia,” he said.
The agreement, signed in Jakarta during the INDO Defense 2025 exhibition, includes joint production and technology transfer. Indonesian firms will contribute to the manufacturing process, while Türkiye will provide domestically produced engines and share aviation expertise.
TAI confirmed the 48 fifth-generation KAAN jets will be delivered over the next 10 years. The aircraft, which made its maiden flight last year, has positioned Türkiye among a small group of countries with such advanced technology.
SSB President Haluk Gorgun said the export reflects Türkiye’s growing influence in global defense: “We are now proud to share our fifth-generation jet with friendly nations. Turkish engineering is helping shape global security.”
TAI General Manager Mehmet Demiroglu called the deal a symbol of Türkiye’s credibility and ambition: “KAAN’s rise is proof of our self-confidence, vision, and technological strength. We will continue pushing forward with strong international partnerships.”
The agreement is also expected to deepen Türkiye’s strategic ties with Indonesia, expanding cooperation beyond exports to include shared innovation and defense capability development.
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