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Is the hype around Turkey’s Kaan fighter justified?

Rebecca Lucas and Stuart Dee join Thanos Davelis to discuss their latest piece in War on the Rocks - "Crowning Achievement? Kaan And The Turkish Defense Industry" - breaking down whether the hype around Turkey's Kaan fighter jet, which successfully completed its maiden test flight earlier this year, is justified.

Türkiye aims fully independent defense industry: Erdoğan

Türkiye will continue its efforts to achieve complete independence in the defense industry, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Friday.

"We will not stop or turn back from our path until we achieve the goal of a fully independent Türkiye in the defense industry,"  Erdoğan said at a rally in the northern province of Çankırı.

Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet conducts first flight

Turkey's KAAN, its first national combat aircraft, completed its first flight on Wednesday, part of the country's efforts to upgrade its air force.

NATO member Turkey launched its TF-X project to produce a national combat aircraft in 2016. Turkish aerospace firm TUSAS signed a deal with Britain's BAE Systems worth $125 million in 2017 to develop the next-generation fighter jet.

Prominent Turkish cartoonist Kaan Ertem dies at age 53

Renowned Turkish cartoonist and scriptwriter Kaan Ertem died on June 8 at the age of 53 at his home in Istanbul.

"We lost our friend and beloved Kaan Ertem. Our condolences to his family, fans, readers and the world of humor," said a statement by LeMan, a Turkish satire magazine where the cartoonist worked for many years.

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