Turkish Air Force Hürkus Delivered

The Turkish Air Force accepted two more Hürkuş-II basic trainers from Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ), the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) announced on 4 November 2026, raising the number in the Air Force inventory to four. The first two had been handed over at Kahramankazan on 28 September. The aircraft, a lighter and redesigned development of the Hürkuş with locally produced subsystems, will provide basic flight training for Air Force pilot candidates. Twelve deliveries were planned between September and December 2026, followed by two aircraft a month from 2027, under an SSB contract for 55 aircraft due to be completed in 2028, Türkiye Today reported.