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• Greg Waldron
US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target
Turkish Aerospace’s KAAN program received US clearance for export of the General Electric-made F110 engines that will power the aircraft initially, removing a key geopolitical barrier to delivery. Separately, Turkish Airlines signed for additional Havelsan full-flight and training devices, while Indian reporting says HAL plans to raise annual Tejas MK-1A production to 30 aircraft with GE engine backing.
