TAI Hurkus

Western defense primes continue to play an important role in Turkish modernization plans, but Turkey will increasingly rely on domestic purchases, resulting in a 12% increase in the number of in-service Turkish military aircraft from 1,269 today to around 1,467 in 2035.

The manufacturer said the first flight took place on Dec. 30 from the company’s Ankara campus.

Turkey’s indigenous aircraft developments have been bolstered by contracts from the country’s military and government agencies.