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Turkish HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft development

Overview

Turkey has reached significant milestones in its domestic aviation development with the HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft. On September 9, 2026, the aircraft received Turkey’s first domestic Military Type Certificate, approved by the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and the Air Force Command. This certification followed a rigorous process involving 153 tests and the verification of 1,790 requirements across 12 technical disciplines.

On September 26, 2026, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) officially delivered the first two HÜRKUŞ-II next-generation basic training aircraft to the Turkish Air Force. The delivery ceremony was held at TUSAŞ facilities in Kahramankazan and attended by officials including the President of Defence Industries, Haluk Görgün, and Air Force Commander General Rafet Dalkıran. Following this delivery, the aircraft officially entered the Turkish Air Force inventory.

On October 2, 2026, during the ADEX 2026 defense exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan became the first international customer for the platform, signing a contract to purchase 14 HÜRKUŞ-II turboprop trainer aircraft. Deliveries to Azerbaijan are expected to begin before the end of 2026.

The HÜRKUŞ-II is designed to support both basic and advanced initial pilot training on a single platform, utilizing modern avionics and smart flight management systems to reduce training loads and costs. The aircraft features an approximately 80% local content rate and is capable of armed reconnaissance, light attack, and close air support missions. The broader procurement program, which has expanded to a total of 55 units, aims to have HÜRKUŞ-II squadrons operational by 2027, with the full fleet expected to be integrated into the inventory by the end of 2028.

Entities

Turkish Air Force · Haluk Görgün · HÜRKUŞ-II · TUSAŞ · HÜRKUŞ-II

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Turkey is entrusting its first domestically designed manned aircraft to its own pilots.
[● 3 SOURCES] The total number of aircraft to be supplied in the program has been increased to 55.
[● 3 SOURCES] The full fleet of 55 aircraft is planned to enter the Turkish Air Force inventory by the end of 2028.
[● 2 SOURCES] The aircraft's cockpit and avionics architecture is designed to facilitate the transition to HÜRJET and KAAN platforms.
[● 2 SOURCES] The first two HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft have been delivered to the Turkish Air Force.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft has a domestic production rate of approximately 80 percent.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The aircraft received international standard military type certification on September 9.

Timeline

26 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Azerbaijan orders 14 HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft from Turkish Aerospace
Azerbaijan has ordered 14 HÜRKUŞ-II trainer aircraft from Turkish Aerospace, while the first two units have officially entered the Turkish Air Force inventory.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources
HÜRKUŞ-II training aircraft delivered to Turkish Air Force
The first two HÜRKUŞ-II next-generation training aircraft have been delivered to the Turkish Air Force, marking a milestone in domestic aviation with an 80 percent local content rate.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 20 sources
TUSAŞ delivers first HÜRKUŞ-II training aircraft to Turkish Air Force
TUSAŞ has delivered the first two HÜRKUŞ-II basic training aircraft to the Turkish Air Force, marking a milestone in Turkey’s domestic aviation program to train pilots for HÜRJET and KAAN fighters.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 12 sources
HÜRKUŞ-II receives Turkey's first domestic Military Type Certificate
Turkey's HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft has received its first Military Type Certificate, marking a milestone in the nation's ability to domestically design, test, and certify military aviation platforms.

Sources

airnewstimes.com · aksam.com.tr · avrupagazete.co.uk · aydinlik.com.tr · aydinpost.com · bagimsizhavacilar.com · benguturk.com · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · defensetalks.com · dunya.com · gazeteabc.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · haber.aero · haber1.com · kentgazetesi.com · koganpage.com · konhaber.com · m.haberturk.com · m.takvim.com.tr · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · ordu.az · sabah.com.tr · sanayigazetesi.com.tr · shiftdelete.net · sondakika.com · sonsoz.com.tr · teknoblog.com · tgrthaber.com · ticarihayat.com · turkgun.com · ufukturu.net · yazarhaber.com.tr · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr · yenisafak.com · yorumla.net · yuzde100yerli.com

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