Spain has signed a contract with Türkiye for 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers valued at about €2.6 billion, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028. Airbus Defence & Space will deliver the jets via a consortium with Turkish Aerospace, replacing Spain’s F‑5s and positioning Türkiye as a NATO high‑tech supplier.
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The contract modernises Spain’s training fleet with 30 Hürjet aircraft (deal value reported at roughly €2.4–2.6bn) and replaces ageing F‑5s, and sits alongside Madrid’s broader defence plan to acquire up to 45 Hürjet advanced jets.
Delivery via an Airbus–TAI consortium establishes Türkiye as a high‑technology supplier to NATO and creates new industrial links between the two countries; this follows other recent Turkish defence export and supply stories such as the arrival of GE F110 engines for KAAN and attendant follow‑on risks.
The order highlights continuing global investment in modern jet training systems and aligns with other recent trainer programmes, including the USAF’s T‑7A Red Hawk deliveries and training pipeline changes.
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