Turkish Air Force inventory of HÜRKUŞ aircraft reaches four

The Turkish Air Force has increased its inventory of HÜRKUŞ next-generation basic training aircraft to four following the completion of acceptance procedures for two additional units. The project is being coordinated by the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) serving as the main contractor.

Developed to train future pilots, the HÜRKUŞ serves as the first step in a training chain that progresses from this basic trainer to the HÜRJET advanced jet trainer and eventually to the national combat aircraft, KAAN. The aircraft incorporates various domestic technologies, including avionics from ASELSAN, digital video recording systems from HAVELSAN, and flight instruments from KAREL.

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün stated that deliveries are proceeding according to plan and emphasized that these platforms will allow future pilots to train on systems engineered by Turkish engineers.