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TEI-TF10000 Turbofan Engine

TEI-TF10000 Turbofan Engine

(206 words)
August 16, 2025

The TEI-TF10000 Turbofan Engine is the first original turbofan engine developed by TUSAŞ Engine Industry. (TEI) in line with Türkiye's national aviation goals. Capable of producing 10,000 lbf of thrust with an afterburner and 6,000 lbf of thrust in dry operation, this engine represents a strategic step toward technology acquisition for the engine system of the National Combat Aircraft KAAN. The project also aims to establish an infrastructure capable of powering both manned and unmanned aerial p

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Mete Düztürk

Mete Düztürk

Türkiye's Quest for a Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet: The F-35 Crisis and the KAAN Project

Türkiye's Quest for a Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet: The F-35 Crisis and the KAAN Project

(777 words)
November 28, 2025

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

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Fatma Zehra Aytaş

Fatma Zehra Aytaş

TEI-TF35000 Turbofan Engine

TEI-TF35000 Turbofan Engine

(265 words)
December 3, 2025

TEI-TF35000 is a domestic and national engine developed to deliver the required 35,000 lbf thrust for National Combat Aircraft KAAN. This engine has been created through collaborative efforts between TEI (TUSAŞ Motor Industries) and TRMOTOR under the auspices of the Presidency of Defense Industries. TF35000 is one of Türkiye’s most significant initiatives in the field of aviation engines, designed to meet the technical requirements of fifth-generation fighter aircraft.TEI has achieved significan

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