TR TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

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I see the cancellation of long-term and expensive 6th generation aircraft projects by the British and the US as preparations for World War III. Because the war budget is not unlimited and the balance-changing platforms, especially, require high-volume production.

So, shape your expectations about the project schedule accordingly, people. Because we do not have the luxury of canceling Kaan.
I think that the Tempest project is still in definition phase. A decision on going ahead with Tempest is not due until 2025.
 

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Did Kotil not say that they warehoused enough Titanium for the production already? Or is this related to the Titanium quality issues as mentioned in the NYT article?
no, it is not about titanium but forging and casting of it

we need really heavy titanium press for it to be done
 
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One other effect of the war in the north. Russia is the biggest titanium parts supplier in the world. This has affected not only us, but many others around the world as well.

"Western aerospace companies are heavily reliant on Russian titanium. Among OEMs, Boeing sources 1/3 of its titanium requirements from Russia, Airbus around 50% and Embraer almost its entire supply. "

You might want to play the game differently, but market will always have another plans.
 

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