Neither China's J-10, nor US' F-15, Turkey makes biggest deal with India's friend... to deliver 48 fighter jets by..., country is...
After Turkey drones failed in Operation Sindoor, Erdagon makes biggest deal with India's friend... to deliver 48 fighter jets by...
Even after failure of its drones in the recent Operation Sindoor, Turkey has signed a defence deal with the world's largest Muslim country. Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Instagram announced to give 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia. This is Turkey's first combat aircraft, which flew for the first time last year.
Biggest defense deal in Turkey's history
Turkey compares its fighter jet to US' F-16 jet. Regarding this deal, Erdogan said that Indonesia's local capabilities will also be used in the production of this fighter jet. He said that this agreement will prove beneficial for Turkey and Indonesia. This is a $10 billion agreement which is one of the biggest defense contracts in Turkey's history.
KAAN fighter jet took off last year
Regarding this deal, Erdogan said, 'I wish continued success to all the companies to whom we have given every kind of support to further strengthen our defense industry.' This aircraft, built by Turkiye Aerospace Industries (TAI), took its first flight last year at a speed of 230 knots and 8000 feet.
This defense deal is a big deal for Turkey because last month India had exposed its weapons to the world under Operation Sindoor. Under Operation Sindoor, India had entered Pakistan and destroyed terrorist hideouts. In response to which Pakistan had made an unsuccessful attempt to attack Indian military bases using Turkey's drones.
China had offered J-10 fighter jet
India destroyed all the Turkish drones in the sky, after which Erdogan's defense industries were exposed to the world. Indonesia has also bought Rafale jets from France before this. Earlier, Indonesia's retired Air Marshal Doni Irmawan Taufanto claimed that China has offered them J-10 fighter jets. He said that China has offered us not only J-10 fighter jets but also weapons and warships.
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