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The first production HÜRJET jet trainer, distinct from the program's two flight-test prototypes, completed its maiden flight on August 30, marking the transition to a working production line for the Turkish Air Force. The single-engine, tandem-seat supersonic trainer is built by Turkish Aerospace.
Turkish Aerospace is developing a naval variant of its Hurjet advanced jet trainer and aims to position the aircraft as a NATO-wide training platform. CEO Mehmet Demiroglu said the company believes Hurjet has the potential to serve not only Turkey and Spain—which has already expressed interest—but also other NATO members. A carrier-capable version is in the planning stages.
Why it matters: Ankara is pitching Hurjet as the alliance's T-7A alternative—credible if you're buying in euros and can tolerate supply-chain risk Turkey won't.