Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying 100 Turkish next-generation TF Kaan stealth fighter jets currently under development. There are political and technical reasons why Riyadh may choose this particular aircraft. For one, it may want to signal to the United States that it has alternatives to the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II. It may also have concluded that the TF Kaan could become a suitable stopgap solution for its air force until it acquires a sixth-generation fighter sometime in the 2040s or beyond.

After three days of discussions hosted by Turkey on bilateral defense collaboration, Turkish media reported that Saudi Arabia plans to purchase 100 TF Kaan jets as part of its military’s strategic plans for the 2030s.

The Saudi kingdom is already engaging in extensive defense cooperation with the Turkish republic. A 2023 Saudi order of Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones was described as “the biggest defense and aviation export contract in the history of the Republic of Turkey.”

A deal for 100 TF Kaans would similarly come without precedent and could give Turkey some much-needed investment in the ambitious aircraft project. Additionally, such a large Saudi order could help bring down the price per aircraft, which could, in turn, help Turkey win some additional foreign customers who would otherwise hesitate over the price tag.

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