In the mid-1980s, the Air Force sought greater power for its tactical fighters and began Improved Performance Engine (IPE) programs for the F100 and F110, with the goal of achieving thrust in the 29,000 lbf (129 kN) class, while retaining the durability improvements achieved in the F100-220 and F110-100.

The Trump administration has notified Congress of a $700 million GE F110 engine sale to Turkey for the KAAN fighter program, drawing objections from several Democratic lawmakers.

Trump advances US$700 million GE F110 engine sale for Türkiye’s KAAN fighter, reshaping NATO airpower, boosting Ankara’s stealth jet ambitions, and transforming global aerospace competition.

The US is moving ahead with an F110 engine sale for Turkey’s Kaan fighter, but Ankara’s return to the F-35 remains harder.

The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a $700 million-plus sale of F110 jet engines to Türkiye for its KAAN fighter program. The strategic export proceeds despite stark opposition from Democratic lawmakers over Ankara’s Russian defense systems.

US President Donald Trump has personally intervened to clear the way for the sale of US-made F110 engines to Turkey, while simultaneously ordering a legal review of whether the statutory conditions exist for a future transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.

Millî Muharip Uçak KAAN'ın ilk modellerine güç verecek F110 motorunda kriz çözülüyor. İngiliz Reuters'a konuşan kaynaklar Donald Trump yönetiminin ABD Kongresi'nin itirazlarına rağmen F110 satışına onay vermeye hazırlandığını söyledi.

Washington, June 25, 2026 — The Trump administration is preparing to move ahead with a $750 million sale of General Electric (GE) F110 jet engines to Turk

For now, however, Turkey’s priority seems to be securing F110 engines. The F110 engine for an F-16 at max power during a test in the hush house engine facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. U.S. Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd Turkey’s TF Kaan next-generation fighter is a flagship program of the country’s burgeoning aerospace industry.

ABD Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Türkiye'nin milli muharip uçağı KAAN'da kullanılacak F110-GE-129 motorlarının satışını ABD Kongresi'ne resmen bildirdi. Yaklaşık 705 milyon dolarlık paket için 15 günlük inceleme süreci başlarken, Washington'un NATO Zirvesi öncesi attığı adım Ankara-Washington hattında yeni bir dönemin işareti olarak yorumlandı.