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Turkish HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft development

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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 ~~September 28,~~ October 2, 2026, ~~further details regarding~~ during the ~~delivery ceremony were noted, including~~ ADEX 2026 defense exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan became the ~~presence~~ 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 ~~TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu.~~ 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. ~~Haluk Görgün stated that the experience gained from the HÜRKUŞ project will be transferred to the HÜRJET and KAAN programs.~~ 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 ~~from an initial 15 aircraft~~ 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. ~~TUSAŞ also intends to leverage the program for international exports, targeting a projected global demand for over 250 aircraft.~~

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