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First serial-production Hürjet completes maiden flight as Turkey advances jet-trainer program

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The first serial-production Hürjet for the Turkish Air Force has completed its maiden flight after ground and taxi testing, marking the transition from prototype development to operational-aircraft production. Spain has agreed to buy 30 aircraft, with deliveries targeted for 2028 in Turkey’s first jet-trainer export to a NATO country.

Discovered 2026-08-30T02:12:27.972688-07:00 | 2026-08-30T02:12:27.972688-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The maiden flight marks a shift from Hürjet prototype development to production and flight testing of aircraft intended for Turkish Air Force service.
  • Spain’s planned purchase of 30 aircraft, with deliveries targeted for 2028, gives Türkiye a significant NATO-market export milestone for its domestically developed jet trainer.
  • The program’s movement into serial production provides an early indicator of Turkey’s ability to scale and deliver a new military aircraft platform.

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2026-08-30T02:12:27.972688-07:00
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