# Turkish Aerospace Industries establishes factory for TF-X fighter jet production

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSA) has established a new factory to produce the fifth-generation TF-X national fighter jet, with a total construction plant area of over 63,000 square meters. The factory includes advanced manufacturing technologies like 3D printing and titanium alloy production.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-08-04
- Where: Turkey, Türkiye
- Starts operating: Aug 2023
- Status: under construction
- Products: TF-X fighter jet, titanium alloy components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Turkish Aerospace Industries](https://endata.com/companies/22556.md)

## Sources

- [sensor360.org](https://www.sensor360.org/news/detail/13971), 2020-08-06: "Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSA) has established a new factory to ensure the smooth production of the fifth-generation TF-X national fighter jet (MMU) in August 2023."

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