HÜRJET Deliveries & Inventory: When Will It Be Delivered, Who Will Operate It? (2026)

HÜRJET is a two-seat aircraft designed to provide advanced jet pilot training with an indigenous platform and to perform light attack missions when needed. With a single engine it reaches Mach 1.4 and offers a modern cockpit and avionics.

It was developed for a wide range of uses, from pilot training to display flights and light combat. This versatility makes HÜRJET attractive for both domestic needs and export.

HÜRJET’s primary user will be the Turkish Air Force, while international cooperation aims to open the European market.

Order numbers are not yet officially finalized, but the need to renew the T-38 and NF-5 fleets points to significant domestic demand.

HÜRJET rolled out in March 2023 and first flew on 25 April 2023. The second prototype flew on 12 November 2024; the aircraft made major test progress, completing its 100th flight and exceeding Mach 0.9.

TUSAŞ aims to begin deliveries to the Turkish Air Force in 2026 — a critical step toward ending Türkiye’s dependence in jet training.

HÜRJET’s most important international opening came with Spain. TUSAŞ signed a memorandum with the Spanish Air Force and Airbus-led Spanish companies for an Integrated Training System (ITS). The Spanish Air Force commander joining a test flight showed the seriousness of the cooperation.

HÜRJET competes with Italy’s M-346, South Korea’s KAI T-50 and the US Boeing T-7A Red Hawk in the advanced jet trainer market. Its supersonic speed and light-attack capability place it in the same segment.

Its edge is consolidating both training and light combat in one platform with indigenous design and avionics. It is positioned as an ideal bridge aircraft for training pilots ahead of 5th-generation jets like KAAN.

• HÜRJET Block 0 / Block 1 — advanced jet trainer versions
• HÜRJET-Y (LCA) — armed light attack variant
• Display aircraft — for the Turkish Stars aerobatic team

HÜRJET is built by TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace Industries) in Ankara. It is part of the indigenous military aircraft family alongside the HÜRKUŞ trainer and the KAAN fighter.

Domestic institutions led by ASELSAN provide avionics and mission systems. While the F404 powers the aircraft, indigenous engine options are being considered in the long term.

HÜRJET will end Türkiye’s dependence in jet pilot training and display flights with an indigenous platform. It is also a critical step for training pilots transitioning to advanced aircraft like KAAN.

With the Spain cooperation, HÜRJET represents the Turkish aerospace industry’s potential to enter the European market; a successful export could bring both revenue and strategic partnerships.

TUSAŞ aims to begin deliveries to the Turkish Air Force in 2026. The aircraft is currently in an intensive flight-test program.

HÜRJET made its first flight on 25 April 2023 — a milestone as Türkiye’s first indigenous supersonic jet. The second prototype flew on 12 November 2024.

HÜRJET is designed to replace the Turkish Air Force’s aging T-38 trainers and the NF-5 jets used by the Turkish Stars aerobatic team.

HÜRJET is powered by a single General Electric F404-class turbofan and can reach a supersonic speed of Mach 1.4.

TUSAŞ signed a memorandum with the Spanish Air Force and Airbus-led Spanish companies for an Integrated Training System (ITS) — a key door to the European market.

Yes. The light attack (LCA) variant, also called HÜRJET-Y, can take on light combat roles with weapon integration, turning the aircraft into a versatile platform.