TR TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Yasar_TR]

If I recall correct. There was a limited number of engines we could acquire under the "prototype"/ testbed clause or something without senate etc. approval, wasn't that number 20 or something ?

I think you will find that it is dictated by monetary value rather than quantity.
Below site defines it in different categories from 14 million dollars to 300 million dollars, depending on the type of equipment and services being exported.
Whilst congressional approval is needed for ammunitions worth more than 1 million dollars, it is 14 million dollars for defence equipment, before congress is involved.

https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/RL31675.pdf

 

[Samba]

TUSAS Director Demiroglu has stated that 2nd prototype will be ready in 2025 and will fly at the end of 2025. TUSAS is currently working hard to overcome the obstacles before the supply chain.

TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Demiroğlu MMU KAAN için tarih verdi! İkinci prototip o tarihte uçacak…

Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii (TUSAŞ) Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu, MMU KAAN için önemli açıklamalarda bulundu.

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[TheInsider]

TUSAS Director Demiroglu has stated that 2nd prototype will be ready in 2025 and will fly at the end of 2025. TUSAS is currently working hard to overcome the obstacles before the supply chain.

TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Demiroğlu MMU KAAN için tarih verdi! İkinci prototip o tarihte uçacak…

Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii (TUSAŞ) Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu, MMU KAAN için önemli açıklamalarda bulundu.

sanayigazetesi.com.tr

This means serious delay. He cited logistic chain problems. It seems we have an embargo problem. End of 2025 is basically 2026 there is no way to complete all the tests (kinematic tests, combat system tests like BURFIS, TOYGUN, KARAT etc, weapon integration and weapon tests) in 3 years to deliver the block 10 by the end of 2028.

 

[No Name]

This means serious delay. He cited logistic chain problems. It seems we have an embargo problem. End of 2025 is basically 2026 there is no way to complete all the tests (kinematic tests, combat system tests like BURFIS, TOYGUN, KARAT etc, weapon integration and weapon tests) in 3 years to deliver the block 10 by the end of 2028.

What is there to embargo?

 

[YeşilVatan]

What is there to embargo?

Shadow embargo. Delay deliveries, overprice, BS excuses, bureucracy. We've talked about it before.

 

[No Name]

Shadow embargo. Delay deliveries, overprice, BS excuses, bureucracy. We've talked about it before.

Yes, but what components are foreign? We know that the ejector seat is British and the engine is American, but I thought that both the seat and the engine were already delivered already?

 

[Agha Sher]

Slightly off topic, but the Tempest program is in limbo. The new UK government refuses to commit to it. Apparently they want the military to either select nuclear submarines or the Tempest.

That could also mean that UK, Italy, Japan and KSA will have to find a new 5th/6th generation project to onboard.

 

[Bogeyman]

Is the UK Burying 6th Generation Fighter Jet Project Tempest?

Labour’s tough defence choice: submarines or next-generation fighter jet? https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/labours-tough-defence-choice-submarines-or-next-generation-fighter-s6kdmqht8 @TR_123456 @Kaan Azman @Kartal1 @OPTIMUS @TheInsider @Zafer @Anmdt @Merzifonlu @Nilgiri @Test7...

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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.