During the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Saudi Arabia on 3/2/2026, discussions took place between the Turkish defense delegation and Saudi counterparts covering potential Saudi participation in the KAAN fighter program, joint unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production, naval cooperation, and munitions localization.
The following note sheds light on Turkish proposals for expanded defense-industrial cooperation and Saudi efforts to assess participation in light of localization, technology transfer, and industrial capability objectives.
