The national Kaan fighter jet completed low-speed taxi tests ahead of its upcoming flight, while the uncrewed Bayraktar Kizilelma drone successfully dropped precision weapons from its internal bay in late July.
Türkiye’s Dual Aerospace Milestones
Kaan Fighter Jet Progress
- TAI shared a video of the first Kaan prototype doing low-speed taxi runs on the ground.
- The jet features a light white coat on the fuselage instead of the previous grey paint.
- TAI plans to get two prototypes airborne by the end of 2026.
- Indonesia and Türkiye have made commitments to the ambitious fighter program.
Bayraktar Kizilelma Weapons Tests
- Baykar’s uncrewed fighter dropped a Roketsan Teber-82 guidance kit on July 25.
- The drone dropped an Aselsan Tolun compact glide weapon on July 28.
- Both munitions deployed directly from the jet’s internal weapons bay.
- Internal storage keeps the radar signature low for deep missions in hostile airspace.
