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Bilimfest Kayseri science and aviation festival
Overview
The 8th Bilimfest Kayseri is being held from October 16 to 18, 2026, at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Millet Bahçesi. Organized by the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality in collaboration with TÜBİTAK and led by the Kayseri Science Center, the festival aims to promote science, technology, innovation, and aviation.
The event features approximately 200 activities across eight themes, targeting hundreds of thousands of visitors. Key attractions include the exhibition of Hürjet, Turkey’s first indigenous turbofan-powered jet trainer and light attack aircraft developed by TUSAŞ. Aerial demonstrations include performances by the Türk Yıldızları and Çelik Kanatlar, alongside THK balloon and paramotor shows.
During the festival, children have participated in workshops focused on Turkish national defense technologies. Representatives from Askerî Fabrika ve Tersane İşletme A.Ş. (ASFAT) and Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii (TUSAŞ) hosted educational stands where participants built models of the KAAN, Turkey’s first national 5th generation combat aircraft, and the Mechanical Mine Clearing Equipment (MEMATT). ASFAT officials noted that these workshops aim to teach children about the functions and applications of domestic technologies, which included the introduction of the ‘Mavi Vatan Defense Game’.
Entities
HÜRJET · TÜBİTAK · Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality · Turkish Aerospace Industries · TUSAŞ
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] ASFAT is hosting workshops where children build models of the Mechanical Mine Clearing Equipment (MEMATT).
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 8th Bilimfest was organized through a collaboration between Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality and TÜBİTAK.
- [● 3 SOURCES] KAAN is Turkey's first national 5th generation combat aircraft.
- [● 3 SOURCES] TUSAŞ and ASFAT operated exhibition stands at the festival to introduce defense technologies.
- [● 3 SOURCES] ASFAT introduced the 'Mavi Vatan Defense Game' to festival participants.
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The 8th BİLİMFEST Kayseri will be held in October 2026, featuring 200 science and technology activities and displays of Turkey’s indigenous HÜRJET jet.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 7 sourcesBilimfest Kayseri to feature Hürjet and Türk Yıldızları
The 8th Bilimfest Kayseri will be held in October 2026, featuring Turkey’s Hürjet aircraft and Türk Yıldızları aerial displays alongside 200 science and technology activities.
Sources
aydinses.com · gazeteabc.com · gazeterize.com · kahramanmarasgazetesi.com.tr · kayserinews.com · kayseriulkergazetesi.com · kentgazetesi.com · m.airporthaber.com · mersinhaber.com
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