Turkish Aerospace Industries: Homegrown TF35000 engine to power KAAN fighter jet by 2032 Photo / video

Türkiye’s national defence industry has announced a major milestone in the development of its fifth-generation fighter jet programme, with the country’s first domestically produced military turbofan engine - TF35000 - scheduled for integration into the KAAN jet by 2032. 

CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) Mehmet Demiroğlu confirmed that initial tests of the TF35000 are expected to begin in 2026, with full integration into the aircraft planned six years later, Caliber.Az reports via the Turkish defence industry news outlet SavunmaSanayiST.com on X. 

✈️ “KAAN’ın milli motoru 2032’de hazır olacak”

TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu, yerli TF35000 motorunun KAAN’a entegrasyonunda 2032’yi hedeflediklerini açıkladı.

Erken testler 2026’da başlayacak. Süper alaşım ve soğutma teknolojileriyle geliştirilen motor, yüksek itiş gücü… pic.twitter.com/gDfZ2SAQh9

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Developed by TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI), the TF35000 is designed to generate 35,000 pounds of thrust, tailored specifically to meet the performance demands of Türkiye’s next-generation air combat platform. The engine features cutting-edge technologies, including heat-resistant superalloys, advanced thermal barrier coatings, and innovative cooling systems, reflecting Türkiye's ambition to establish technological self-reliance in aerospace defence. Currently, prototypes of the KAAN fighter jet are powered by two General Electric F110 engines, widely used in existing fourth-generation fighters.

By Naila Huseynova