Türkiye’s domestically produced jet training and light attack aircraft, Hürjet, started its engine, Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) head Ismail Demir said Thursday.
He made the related statement on his Twitter account.
“Now it’s time to fly,” he said.
“Under the strong leadership of our president, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as the Turkish defense industry, our work continues at full speed in the 100th anniversary of our republic,” he also noted.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), which is developing the aircraft, also shared a statement on the company’s official Twitter account that read: “We are happy to fulfill our promise to our nation. HÜRJET started its engine, it’s almost time to take its place in the sky.”
The TAI aims to produce two of the aircraft each month after 2025, according to previous statements by the head of the company.
Temel Kotil said that four prototypes will be built first and then used during the flight tests.
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