UAE's interest in KAAN fighter jets
77Global interest in the National Combat Aircraft KAAN is increasing.
Underlining that TAI is a very strong player in the UAE market, Demiroğlu stated that they are working on different projects with both public institutions and private companies. Sharing the information that a contract was signed between the United Arab Emirates-based Calidus company and TAI, Demiroğlu said, “In this context, we have reached an agreement on how we can jointly produce HURKUSH, how we can jointly develop the aircraft they produce. We will sign the agreement for this .”
General Manager Demiroğlu stated that many defense industry companies are working on the KAAN project in the country and said, “It is quite reasonable to take on external partners and stakeholders for such a big project. As reflected in the public opinion, we are working very closely with Saudi Arabia on this issue. There may be developments for other countries as well. The United Arab Emirates may even be added to the list. They told us this at a high level yesterday and said they would be interested. ”