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The HÜRJET Jet Trainer, produced by Turkish Aerospace, has taken another historic step as its two prototypes met in the skies. The momentous flight was accompanied by the commanders of the Turkish and Spanish Air Forces.

Developed by Turkish Aerospace, HÜRJET—Turkey’s first Jet Trainer—has once again made history. As flight tests continue with two different prototypes, the HÜRJETs performed a formation flight, marking a significant milestone. Commander of the Turkish Air Force General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu and Air General Francisco Braco Carbó, Chief of Staff of the Spanish Air and Space Force participated in this historic flight.

Prior to the flight, General Kadıoğlu and his Spanish counterpart visited Turkish Aerospace’s Kahramankazan facilities. During the visit, Turkish Aerospace CEO Dr. Mehmet Demiroğlu provided a briefing on the company’s ongoing projects and operations. The agenda also included the historic HÜRJET formation flight.

As part of this significant event, General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu piloted the first prototype of HÜRJET, while General Francisco Braco Carbó took the controls of the second prototype. During the approximately 25-minute formation flight, both commanders experienced HÜRJET’s superior maneuverability and advanced flight capabilities firsthand.


HÜRJET’S MASS PRODUCTION CONTINUES

Designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace engineers, the HÜRJET Jet Trainer plays a critical role in training pilots for 5th-generation fighter jets, thanks to its high performance and advanced avionics capabilities. With its extensive mission spectrum, including modern fighter transition training and aerobatic maneuvers, HÜRJET stands out as a strategic player in the global aviation industry. The HÜRJET Jet Trainer is expected to enter the Turkish Air Force inventory in 2026.

 
Spain is looking to involve Airbus to get their long-desired AFJT out of a new Hürjet variant with local Spanish avionics.

View: https://x.com/robeslo/status/1897193888110313474?t=d0oyFIrXrKeyp-XNaTgCpw&s=19


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The government's agreement with Airbus would mean that if the Hürjet is chosen, the company would be responsible for integrating domestic components or even manufacturing them in the country.

According to a little bird, the Turks are not adverse to this agreement.

https://www.defensa.com/espana/eurofig

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Is the process of integrating local avionics and systems into the Hurjet a straightforward job or is it going to be a major engineering challenge that is going to take time and spike up the price of each airframe ?
 
Is the process of integrating local avionics and systems into the Hurjet a straightforward job or is it going to be a major engineering challenge that is going to take time and spike up the price of each airframe ?

I guess the benefit with Hurjet is that it's built from the ground up utilising digital twin approach, so it'll be a lot quicker more affordable..
 
  • TOMTAŞ Aviation and Technology Inc., which is Türkiye's first aircraft factory and has been re-established, will play a critical role in the production of the jet training and light attack aircraft HÜRJET with the support of the "super incentive"

  • The facility, which is planned to be opened on August 15, which corresponds to the 100th anniversary of TOMTAŞ's first establishment, will produce 12 HÜRJETs per year, and this capacity will be increased depending on the need.

  • The aircraft's front fuselage, center fuselage, rear fuselage, wing boxes and tail assemblies will begin in October and the Block-I contract will be completed in February 2027.

  • The only facility where HÜRJET's component level assembly will be carried out

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Airbus' AFJT is becoming a reality, but with the slight twist of being based on the Hürjet :D

Türkiye explores partnerships with Airbus Spain, with the Hürjet for the (Spanish) Air Force in its sights.​

"Turkish delegations have visited the company's facilities in recent weeks."
Encuentro de Turquu00eda con Airbus Espau00f1a
https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-d...airbus-espana-hurjet-ejercito-aire-punto-mira

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