An agreement between Turkish Aerospace and Airbus opens the way to the first export of Turkish jets to Europe
Spain has announced the acquisition of 30 Hürjet training planesmanufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAş), in order to modernize its fleet and replace its former American F-5 hunters currently in service in the Spanish Air Force.
The sale was confirmed at the International Defense Fair IDEF 25which was held in Istanbul, where Turkish Aerospace and Airbus Defense and Space have signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This document defines the principles of collaboration between the two companies for the promotion and production of the Hürjet, by targeting the European market and beyond.
This agreement is considered an important step not only for the export of the Hürjet, but also for the strengthening of cooperation between the Turkish aerospace industry and the Spanish defense industry, with Airbus in mind.
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Deliveries to Spain will start in 2028
According to the specialized site Defense Industry STthe final purchase contract should be signed by the end of 2025. Deliveries of the devices are planned to start in 2028.
With this purchase, Spain becomes the first European country to acquire the Hürjet, thus marking the official beginnings of the Turkish jet on the European market. The advanced training aircraft can also be configured for light attack missions, offering a modern, economical and technologically advanced solution.
Hürjet: a new advance for the Turkish military aeronautical industry
The Hürjet is a latest generation subsonic training aircraft, designed to replace old devices dedicated to pilot training and tactical support. Equipped with modern aircraft and armament capacities, it offers high performance and reduced operating costs, which makes it attractive to NATO Allied Air Force.
With this sale, Turkey strengthens its position as an actor emerge in the supply of military technologies in Europe, while deepening its collaboration with sector leaders like Airbus.
Source: SAVUNMA SANAYI ST | Images: Turkish Aerospace, Idef 25, x @tasas_tr. This content was created with the help of the AI and reread by the editorial team.
