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Türkiye’s 21st-century air power strategy has undergone a fundamental transformation, shifting from its participation in the multinational F-35 Lightning II program aimed at modernizing its F-16 fleet, to a strategic pivot following the diplomatic crisis triggered by the acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense system. This process has reinforced the country’s goal of reducing dependence on foreign defense suppliers and elevated the KAAN project—a national initiative to meet fifth-generation