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Turkish Aerospace eyes European and North African customers as Hürjet goes supersonic

31st October 2024 - 10:45 GMT | by Lucy Powell

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A light attack variant of the Hürjet aircraft is also reportedly in development. (Photo: Turkish Aerospace Industries)

The trainer aircraft will initially seek to replace the Turkish Air Force’s T-38 trainer fleet, with deliveries scheduled for 2026, but TAI confirmed that ‘closer talks’ were underway with potential export customers.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) confirmed that its Hürjet trainer aircraft had successfully broken the sound-barrier, marking a new and important milestone for the country’s first indigenous supersonic jet aircraft.

“This is really encouraging for us – it’s not the goal but it’s the first step,” Dr. Mehmet Demiroglu, general manager, TAI, said at Saha Expo in Istanbul last week.

This latest development builds on its maiden flight which took place in May 2023. According to the company, the project’s main goal is to replace the Turkish Air Force’s T-38 trainers and F-5 aircraft. In 2024, the Turkish Air Force revealed it

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