Spanish Air Force Expands Advanced Jet Trainer Fleet with Turkish Aerospace Deal
The Spanish Air and Space Force has selected Turkish Aerospace Industries to purchase 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers, worth $3 billion (€2.6 billion). Airbus will lead the development and implementation of the new combat Integrated Training System (ITS-C), replacing the current F-5 aircraft fleet. The deal includes maintenance-support infrastructure and long-term operational support. According to AeroTime, CEO Louis Laisement described the agreement as a ‘historic export success’ for Turkey’s defense sector.