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Turkish fighter jet KAAN's maiden flight makes headlines worldwide

The U.S.-based Business Insider website said the successfully completion of the maiden flight was "a major step forward for Turkey's efforts to acquire a fifth-generation fighter".

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INDIA The NDTV mentioned the indigenous aircraft with a story titled "Türkiye's KAAN, its first national combat aircraft, completed its first flight on Wednesday, part of the country's efforts to upgrade its air force." "The flight marks a landmark moment for Türkiye, where authorities have made modernizing the country's aging air force a top priority," said the Times of India. "The project places Türkiye in a small group of powers working on fifth-generation aircraft, which means KAAN wil eventually have stealth capablities,advanced avionics and will be able to undertake command roles in battle," it added.