TURKISH AEROSPACE AND AIRBUS SIGN NEW AGREEMENT TO BOOST EXPORTS OF THE SUPERSONIC HÜRJET JET TRAINER

Turkish Aerospace and Airbus, one of Europe’s leading aerospace companies, have signed a significant cooperation agreement to accelerate the export of the HÜRJET Jet Trainer to Spain. The agreement was concluded during the 27th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), held in Istanbul between 22–27 July, and clarifies the roles of both companies in the HÜRJET program, formalizing their partnership in Spain’s jet trainer procurement process.

This collaboration follows the Memorandum of Understanding on industrial cooperation for HÜRJET, signed in May between Turkish Aerospace, Airbus, and 16 Spanish defence industry companies. The new agreement aims to fast-track the process for integrating HÜRJET into the Spanish Air Force inventory.

The details of the HÜRJET Jet Trainer export have been finalized. Spain plans to procure up to 30 HÜRJET aircraft to meet its jet trainer requirements, with the final sales contract targeted for signing by the end of 2025.

With this strategic step, Turkish Aerospace and Airbus aim to establish a strong and sustainable partnership within the European defence industry. The long-term strategic cooperation between the two companies is considered not only a milestone for the HÜRJET program but also a significant advancement in deepening defence and aerospace collaboration between Türkiye and Spain.

Mehmet Demiroğlu, General Manager of Turkish Aerospace, stated:

“Today, we are crossing a crucial threshold in HÜRJET’s journey to Europe, a platform brought to the skies through the engineering excellence of Turkish Aerospace. This strategic cooperation with a global player like Airbus is not merely an export achievement; it is also a testament to the technological maturity reached by the Turkish aerospace industry. The fact that HÜRJET will fly in Spanish skies is a clear demonstration of the international competitiveness of Türkiye’s defence sector. We believe this agreement will further strengthen defence industry cooperation between our two countries and pave the way for greater participation of Turkish engineering in Europe’s future aerospace projects.”

Designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace engineers, the HÜRJET Jet Trainer plays a critical role in preparing pilots for 5th-generation fighter aircraft with its high performance and advanced avionics capabilities. Featuring a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) designed to minimize transition time to 5th-generation fighter jets, the supersonic advanced jet trainer HÜRJET will replace aging training aircraft and provide an ideal solution to prepare young pilots for the challenges of modern combat aircraft. Having completed over 210 flights and achieved supersonic speeds, HÜRJET aims to reach a maximum speed of Mach 1.4.

Notably, the state-of-the-art HÜRJET Training 360 System—comprising an Embedded Training System and Ground-Based Training Systems within a connected training architecture—delivers superior training efficiency. Its intelligent single-engine configuration ensures lower fuel consumption, easier and faster maintenance, and reduced spare parts requirements.

Turkish Aerospace is Türkiye’s leading organization in aviation and space technologies. The company offers a broad portfolio in fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, satellite and space systems, structural manufacturing, and modernization. Turkish Aerospace delivers unique products and solutions to many countries worldwide, strengthening Türkiye’s presence in the global defence industry.