TAI's domestic jet trainer aircraft HÜRJET performed a historic formation flight by joining the Turkish Stars' 8-ship formation. For the first time in Turkish aviation, 10 aircraft flew in formation simultaneously.
Is Japan's New Trainer Aircraft Candidate HÜRJET? Minister Fidan Signals UAV and Defence Cooperation
Foreign Minister Fidan signalled joint production with Japan in UAVs and unmanned systems. The Japanese press has highlighted TUSAŞ's HÜRJET as a candidate to succeed the JASDF's T-4 fleet. The Airbus-backed HÜRJET is a rival to the FA-50.
Chilean aerospace firm ENAER and Turkish Aerospace signed an MoU at FIDAE 2026 to co-develop a national UAV based on ANKA or AKSUNGUR platforms.
Türkiye and Kazakhstan have signed a strategic agreement for the joint production and maintenance of Turkish ANKA UAVs by aerospace firm TAI.
TEI and TÜBİTAK MAM have signed a contract for single crystal casting and EB-PVD coating for Türkiye's first turbofan engine, the TEI TF10000. The engine is counting down to real-world tests.
TAI CEO Demiroğlu confirms official talks with Spain for KAAN fighter jet. The KAAN era, focused on technology transfer instead of the F-35, launches in Europe.
TAI and ARMELSAN signed an agreement at SAHA EXPO 2026 for the ORKUN-2053 dipping sonar, which will provide anti-submarine warfare capability to the GÖKBEY helicopter.
TRMOTOR signed development and procurement contracts totalling $70 million with 7 domestic companies for the sub-systems of the TF35000 turbofan engine.
TUSAS showcased the stealth ANKA-3 UCAV equipped with high-speed Super Simsek platforms under its wings at SAHA EXPO 2026. Technical analysis of asymmetric power.
TAI has signed a strategic contract with GE Aerospace for the supply of F404 turbofan engines for the mass production of HÜRJET.
SSB President Haluk Görgün announced that defense exports reached $962 million in April, with the total for the first four months exceeding $2.8 billion.
TUSAS delivered the 6th GOKBEY indigenous utility helicopter, marking the first addition of this aircraft to the Turkish Land Forces Command inventory.