During President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to Turkiye in September 2024, Egypt expressed interest in the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- The status of Egypt’s negotiations to join the KAAN program
- The current evaluation phase involving KAAN prototypes and key performance criteria tested by the Egyptian Air Force (EAF)
- The prospects for a future MoU on joint development
