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Turkey and Spain, NATO Allies, Sign MoU for 24 HÜRJET Jet Trainers

Dec 20, 2024, 12:42 PM

Turkey and Spain, as NATO allies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to lay the groundwork for cooperation on the Jet Trainer Aircraft Project, specifically involving the HÜRJET aircraft. The agreement was signed between Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries and Spain's Ministry of Defense. This marks the first official step towards the potential sale of HÜRJET to Spain, which plans to replace its outdated SF-5M trainers with 24 HÜRJET FLIT/LCA aircraft. The MoU signifies a strengthening of defense industry collaboration between the two NATO allies, aiming to advance Turkey's goal of developing independent technologies while fostering strong ties with allied nations.