Its not expensive ... We are buying the best Fighter in Europe with huge missile , munition , engine and spare parts storage
EJ-200 has lbf of 20,200 with afterburner
2 x EJ-200 engines : 40.400 lbf
KAAN using 2 x F-110 Engines ( each 29,000 lbf with afterburner )
total of 58.000 lbf
KAAN needs 3 x EJ-200 engines for its current performance
KAAN with domestic engine
2 x TF-35.000 engines : total of 70.000 lbf
Problem is not Platform
Turkiye has developed KAAN which is better than all 4,5 gen Fighters
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Problem is time to develop 35.000 lbf next gen Turbofan Engine
Turkiye needs min 7 years to produce KAAN with domestic Engine
We can not wait for 7 years without new Fighter Jets
Countries in the region bought RAFALE , SU-35 , F-15EX