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Turkish fighter jet KAAN's maiden flight makes headlines worldwide

The U.S.-based Business Insider website said the successfully completion of the maiden flight was "a major step forward for Turkey's efforts to acquire a fifth-generation fighter".

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Turkish fighter jet KAANs maiden flight makes headlines worldwide

LIBYA

The Ayn Libya newspaper said the domestic fighter jet "KAAN" has soared the skies of the Turkish capital of Ankara, with a successful first flight.

The article included the statements made by Haluk Görgün, president of the Defense Industry Agency, about the fighter jet, and provided further information about Türkiye's efforts to produce a domestic fighter jet since 2016.

The Nabz newspaper quoted the statement made by Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications, which says that "Türkiye will be among the five countries in the world to produce a fifth-generation aircraft," coupled with technical specifications on the aircraft.

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Turkish fighter jet KAANs maiden flight makes headlines worldwide

AZERBAIJAN

The country's state news agency Azertac published an article saying, "Türkiye's fifth-generation national combat aircraft, KAAN, successfully completed its maiden flight in the early hours on Wednesday."

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Turkish fighter jet KAANs maiden flight makes headlines worldwide

GEORGIA

The national state television Georgian Public Broadcaster (1TV.GE) announced that Türkiye's fifth-generation fighter jet "KAAN" has made its first flight.

The story laid out the vehicle's technical specifications, ranging from its capacity to work with various platforms, to conducting precision strikes at supersonic speeds, all attributed to its artificial intelligence system.

Thus, Türkiye became one of the countries which can manufacture fifth-generation fighter jets, the story read.

"The first flight of the Turkish KAAN prototype was successfully completed," said Forbes Georgia, adding that the fighter jet will allow Türkiye's defense capabilities to be stronger and enhance the importance of the Turkish Air Force, as a domestically produced high-tech fighter jet will enter its inventory.