Turkish Aerospace Industries and GE Aerospace have signed a strategic agreement for the supply of F404 turbofan engines to power Türkiye's advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft Hürjet, strengthening their long-standing partnership.

An official signing ceremony was held at Airbus facilities in Madrid for the export of Türkiye’s indigenous jet trainer HÜRJET to Spain. The agreement marks a major milestone for Turkish aerospace exports in the European and NATO markets.

Spanish aerospace company Airtificial has signed a contract worth more than €16 million with Turkish Aerospace Industries to produce flight control sticks for HÜRJET aircraft destined for Spain’s F-5 replacement program. The broader Spanish HÜRJET acquisition covers 30 aircraft under a €2.6 billion agreement, with deliveries expected from 2028.

Turkish Aerospace Industries is using DSA 2026 in Kuala Lumpur to build on its ANKA success in Malaysia and pursue new cooperation in trainer aircraft and unmanned systems. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also visited the TAI stand and signed the full-scale HÜRJET mock-up.

Developed by TAI with national resources, HÜRJET completed 79 planned test points in 18 sorties during low-altitude and high-speed trials conducted in Antalya.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün stated that the export of HÜRJET to Spain is not merely an aircraft sale but a comprehensive strategic cooperation package that creates new international opportunities.

Over the past five years, TAI has signed 14 contracts with 7 African nations, exporting ATAK helicopters, ANKA and AKSUNGUR UAVs, and HÜRKUŞ aircraft. Turkish air platforms are increasingly preferred for their reliability and operational capability.

Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gürak, accompanied by Air Force Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, visited Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to review ongoing aerospace and defense projects.