Türkiye Offered Pakistan a Seat on KAAN. Why Did Pakistan Say ‘No’ in 2016?
Türkiye invited Pakistan into KAAN from 2016. Pakistan chose Project AZM instead. On this episode of Pulse Check, Bilal Khan and Aseem work through what...
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US Congress Clears the Way for GE F110 Engines to Power Türkiye’s KAAN
The United States Congress has cleared the export of General Electric F110 engines for Türkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter, after a joint resolution seeking to block...
How Loyal Wingman UCAVs Are Evolving Into Collaborative Combat Aircraft Pro
A global survey of loyal wingman UCAVs and collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) – the XQ-58 Valkyrie, MQ-28 Ghost Bat, and the rise of the $30M...
HAVELSAN to Export Hürjet Simulator to Spain
HAVELSAN will export its FSGP mission planning system and a full flight simulator to Spain alongside the Hürjet – reversing Türkiye's decades-long dependence on imported...
JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What Türkiye Did? Plus Pro
The JF-17 Thunder is the Pakistan Air Force’s most numerous fighter aircraft. Over 170 units have been produced. Export interest is surging, with countries from...
EFES 2026: 50 Nations Showcase Türkiye’s Defence Reach
Fifty nations converge on İzmir for EFES 2026 as Türkiye fields 50 new weapons systems – including autonomous drone swarms, its Steel Dome layered air...
Türkiye Begins Naval Hürjet Development for MUGEM Carrier
TAI has begun development of a carrier-capable Hürjet variant for the MUGEM aircraft carrier, with STOBAR/CATOBAR compatibility, reinforced landing gear, arrestor hook, and increased wing...
Spain Opens KAAN Talks as FCAS Delays Reshape Fighter Plans
TAI CEO confirmed at SAHA 2026 that Spain and Türkiye have entered preliminary government-to-government discussions on a potential Spanish acquisition of the KAAN – driven...
Turkey Begins Talks for Eurofighter Typhoon Jets Plus
Turkey is reportedly negotiating for 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in a deal worth $5.6 billion USD. The United Kingdom is leading the Consortium in talks...
Pakistan Takes Delivery of VT4 Tanks
China’s state-owned NORINCO announced that it will deliver two customized VT4 main battle tanks to an undisclosed customer. Reports suggest that the VT4s are meant...