What Happened
National Fighter Programs Reflect Different Industrial Strategies
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae and Turkey’s KAAN are two national fighter jet programs that reflect different industrial strategies and indigenization philosophies. While both programs aim to reduce dependence on imported combat aircraft, they differ in their approach to engine development, radar technology, and weapons ecosystems. The KF-21 relies on GE F414 engines, whereas KAAN plans to develop a domestic TF-6000 engine, which could provide a strategic advantage in terms of technology sovereignty and export flexibility. This comparison was first reported by Envanter Medya.