OPED By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retired) Turkey’s fifth-generation aircraft, “Kaan,” made its first flight in February 2024. Considering that just in 2010, Turkey’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) had decided to design, develop, and manufacture a national next-generation air-superiority fighter that would replace Turkey’s F-16 fleet, it was an outstanding achievement. Turkish Aerospace Industries … Continue reading Turkish 5th-Gen KAAN Fighter Program Zooms Ahead Thanks To Strong Manufacturing Base; Can India’s AMCA Catch Up