# Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-07**: NATO summit begins in Ankara — President Trump arrives for the July 7-8 NATO leaders' summit, with expectations of an engine supply agreement.
- **2026-06**: Trump promises to make Erdoğan 'very happy' — In response to a question about F110 engines and F-35 readmission, President Trump indicates a favorable deal for Türkiye.
- **2025-09**: First batch of 10 F110 engines delivered — Türkiye receives ten GE F110 engines for the KAAN program; Defence Minister Güler confirms ongoing talks for 80 more.
- **2020**: CAATSA sanctions imposed — The U.S. imposes CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye, targeting its defense procurement and souring bilateral ties.
- **2019**: Türkiye expelled from F-35 program — Washington removes Türkiye from the Joint Strike Fighter partnership after its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Turkey Seeks 40+ F110 Engines for KAAN as Trump Visits NATO Summit
2026-07-25 17:55:29 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 1

President Trump’s trip to the NATO summit in Ankara looks set to unlock GE F110 engine deliveries for Turkey’s KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighter. With 10 engines already in hand and 80 more under negotiation, the deal would accelerate TAI’s indigenous fighter program even as the F-35 and S-400 disputes fester.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/turkiye-f110-engines-kaan-trump-visit

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