NATO NATO Summit 2026 | Ankara

[Fatman17]

I don't think so.

If Turkiye gets the F-35 doesn't KAAN become redundant or it becomes a Export material?

 

[TheInsider]

If Turkiye gets the F-35 doesn't KAAN become redundant or it becomes a Export material?

No. The initial Turkish plan was to deploy F-35 and Kaan side by side in a low-hi combo similar to F-16 and F-15. The Turkish plan was to buy 100F-35A+16F-35B+120+ KAAN. Currently, Turkish plans are to buy 40 F-35A+16 F-35B if possible and create 2 squadrons, 1 in Eskişehir and another one in Malatya, and a flying wing for the Navy on top of the Eurofighter, local F-16 modernization and Kızılelma/Anka3 projects. If F-35 procurement doesn't work out, the plan is to continue with the existing programs until KAAN declares FOC by the end of 2032.

 

[TR_123456]

Heard this everywhere but do we? Do we really need to or should we really wish to return to program after being left ten years behind? Especially, after Israel unofficially but practically started calling the calls on the program through congress and government.
Taking our six aircraft (or five?) and gain the 5th gen experience, know how is one thing but even partially rechanneling our industrial efforts and resources to F-35 program?
I’m not totally against it but somehow skeptical so, not very sure.

There is nothing concrete yet,lets first see if Trump keeps his word.

 

[Zafer]

Heard this everywhere but do we? Do we really need to or should we really wish to return to program after being left ten years behind? Especially, after Israel unofficially but practically started calling the calls on the program through congress and government.
Taking our six aircraft (or five?) and gain the 5th gen experience, know how is one thing but even partially rechanneling our industrial efforts and resources to F-35 program?
I’m not totally against it but somehow skeptical so, not very sure.

TAI's capabilities will probabaly expand to manage both programs effectively. There is a possibility to sell ammunition like the SOM-J for the F35. However F35 is a direct competitor to our Kaan and we want to support Kaan's succes and not the F35's.

 

[TR_123456]

If Turkiye gets the F-35 doesn't KAAN become redundant or it becomes a Export material?

The KAAN is the priority,all the rest has a side role.
It is about independence,when the TF35K engine is ready we wont be needing any foreign platforms or engines.
Then all attitudes against my country will change dramaticly,no more open or hidden sanctions possible.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

If – and I mean if – the F-35 and the general sanctions were to be lifted.
Turkey should purchase a maximum of 80-100 F-35s, and under no circumstances more.

20 F-35Cs for the aircraft carrier ‘Mugem’

20 F-35Bs for the 10x TCG Anadolu and the 10x TCG Trakya’ (if the latter is still to be built)

40-60 F-35As for NATO interoperability (manoeuvres, etc.) and to counter Russia, Iran and others.

 

[Pokemonte13]

If – and I mean if – the F-35 and the general sanctions were to be lifted.
Turkey should purchase a maximum of 80-100 F-35s, and under no circumstances more.

20 F-35Cs for the aircraft carrier ‘Mugem’

20 F-35Bs for the 10x TCG Anadolu and the 10x TCG Trakya’ (if the latter is still to be built)

40-60 F-35As for NATO interoperability (manoeuvres, etc.) and to counter Russia, Iran and others.

Ne alaka?
How are you going to use F35C on mugem if it doesn't even have catapult and even if we get build our own it would take time to qualify the f35c for it. Possible scenario would be two squadrons of F35A for our airforce and maybe one F35B squadron for navy.

 

[TR_123456]

If – and I mean if – the F-35 and the general sanctions were to be lifted.
Turkey should purchase a maximum of 80-100 F-35s, and under no circumstances more.

20 F-35Cs for the aircraft carrier ‘Mugem’

20 F-35Bs for the 10x TCG Anadolu and the 10x TCG Trakya’ (if the latter is still to be built)

40-60 F-35As for NATO interoperability (manoeuvres, etc.) and to counter Russia, Iran and others.

And what about the Israeli systems on every F-35?