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TUSAŞ’s KAAN Fighter Uses Martin Baker T18T Ejection Seat​

TUSAŞ’s KAAN Fighter Uses Martin Baker T18T Ejection Seat | TURDEF

During Paris Airshow 2025, Martin Baker displayed its MK18 ejection seat for various platforms, including TUSAŞ’s KAAN fighter and Hürjet advanced trainer.

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[Strong AI]

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TUSAŞ’s KAAN Fighter Uses Martin Baker T18T Ejection Seat | TURDEF

During Paris Airshow 2025, Martin Baker displayed its MK18 ejection seat for various platforms, including TUSAŞ’s KAAN fighter and Hürjet advanced trainer.

turdef.com

Afaik only the prototypes will use those. I wonder if we can use the indigenous one with small modifications in Hürjet too.

 

[No Name]

Afaik only the prototypes will use those. I wonder if we can use the indigenous one with small modifications in Hürjet too.

I thought they gave up on an indigenous one.

 

[Zafer]

I thought they gave up on an indigenous one.

Have you heard any news, what makes you think so?

When you want to make 500+ planes you want to make your own seat. It can be a little lacking as it will be a new development but you can always improve and make it competitive.

 

[boredaf]

I wonder if we can use the indigenous one with small modifications in Hürjet too.

What indigenous one? There hasn't been any credible news about one being actually developed at all. Just some "we will also make that one day" talks.

 

[Strong AI]

What indigenous one? There hasn't been any credible news about one being actually developed at all. Just some "we will also make that one day" talks.

Well, guess what, Temel Kotil mentioned it. But since the foreign one comes from GB, i don't see a possible embargo, also because it is a life saving equipment.

 

[Sanchez]

Temel Kotil mentioned it

He mentioned many things.

“We [have] already started working on” the new TF35000 turbofan engine, Mehmet Demiroğlu, general manager at TAI, told Breaking Defense at Le Bourget, adding that work is being done jointly by Tusas Engine Industries (TEI) and TRMotor. As part of the system’s preliminary design phase, a “conceptual design is almost done,” he added, “and then it will go to initial prototyping maybe by the end of the year.”

Additionally, Demiroğlu said that “some early testing” of the powerplant is planned in 2026 and integration on KAAN could be a reality starting in 2032.

Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032 - Breaking Defense

KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric's F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.

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[Strong AI]

He mentioned many things.

“We [have] already started working on” the new TF35000 turbofan engine, Mehmet Demiroğlu, general manager at TAI, told Breaking Defense at Le Bourget, adding that work is being done jointly by Tusas Engine Industries (TEI) and TRMotor. As part of the system’s preliminary design phase, a “conceptual design is almost done,” he added, “and then it will go to initial prototyping maybe by the end of the year.”

Additionally, Demiroğlu said that “some early testing” of the powerplant is planned in 2026 and integration on KAAN could be a reality starting in 2032.

Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032 - Breaking Defense

KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric's F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.

breakingdefense.com

Bro

https://defencehub.live/threads/propulsion-systems.3/post-368587

 

[boredaf]

Well, guess what, Temel Kotil mentioned it.

Yes, mentioned which is exactly what I'm talking about. And he constantly ran his mouth to the point that I stopped putting any importance on what he said well before he left. He also said T929 deliveries would start this year, do you also believe that?

 

[Strong AI]

He mentioned many things.

Yes, mentioned which is exactly what I'm talking about. And he constantly ran his mouth to the point that I stopped putting any importance on what he said well before he left. He also said T929 deliveries would start this year, do you also believe that?

Mehmet Demiroğlu: KAAN will be fully domestic in the 2030s

Mehmet Demiroğlu: 2030’larda KAAN tamamen yerli olacak

TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Dr. Mehmet Demiroğlu, 2030’ların ilk yarısında KAAN’ın tamamen yerli beşinci nesil bir savaş uçağı olacağını açıkladı. Altıncı

haber.aero

 

[Pokemonte13]

He is not wrong about Kotil and the very unrealistic timeframes of him be it anka gökbey hürjet or hürkus. i mean we all know that it takes time to build and test these but just don't give dates you can't hold up to

 

[hugh]

He is not wrong about Kotil and the very unrealistic timeframes of him be it anka gökbey hürjet or hürkus. i mean we all know that it takes time to build and test these but just don't give dates you can't hold up to

he believed in the supremacy of baklava.

 

[Strong AI]

According to Aselsan CEO, KAAN's radar (MURAD-600) and EW suite is ready (i think he talks about the design)

SavunmaSanayiST on Instagram: "👁️KAAN’ın en uzun gözü MURAD-600 hazır! #aselsan"

108 likes, 2 comments - savunmasanayist on June 23, 2025: "👁️KAAN’ın en uzun gözü MURAD-600 hazır! #aselsan".

www.instagram.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1937150182010868063

 

[Strong AI]

@Pokemonte13 @hugh what do you understand under "fully domestic"? Also the current CEO said this.

 

[hugh]

@Pokemonte13 @hugh what do you understand under "fully domestic"? Also the current CEO said this.

if there was a dedicated effort, they would have mentioned it specifically, not be assumed under blanket statements.

it could be, well it should be, on the roadmap but, to me, expressions like "fully domestic" are geared more towards public consumption. if someday they announced "this company develops this system, building these labs, aiming for these targets" then I'd be convinced.

 

[Strong AI]

if there was a dedicated effort, they would have mentioned it specifically, not be assumed under blanket statements.

it could be, well it should be, on the roadmap but, to me, expressions like "fully domestic" are geared more towards public consumption. if someday they announced "this company develops this system, building these labs, aiming for these targets" then I'd be convinced.

Afaik TAI is developing the indigenous ejection seat. And well, T. Kotil mentioned it "specifically". Should every new person on the project mention, that they are also doing a ejection seat?
But imo we can agree that KAANs won't be grounded because of foreign ejection seats embargo/shortage.
Why do we even have a discussion now?

 

[what]

I just checked out the wikipedia page of Martin Baker and even Chinese aircraft use their products. We dont need to reinvent the wheel and need to keep costs in check too.

 

[Strong AI]

I just checked out the wikipedia page of Martin Baker and even Chinese aircraft use their products. We dont need to reinvent the wheel and need to keep costs in check too.

In theory yes, and it is very unlikely to get embargoed.
But our "allies" are a different kind of breed when it comes to us. Again i don't expect an embargo too.

 

[what]

In theory yes, and it is very unlikly to get embargoed.
But our "allies" are a different kind of breed when it comes to us. Again i don't expect an embargo too.

I understand, but its British company, which you know, could be worse.

 

[Pokemonte13]

@Pokemonte13 @hugh what do you understand under "fully domestic"? Also the current CEO said this.

Nothing what I said was only about the unrealistic and annoying timeframes about the projects