Türkiye is progressing with testing, mass production, and planned exports of its first domestically developed advanced jet trainer, the Hurjet, after two prototypes logged approximately 340 flights and 260 flight hours, Turkish defense officials announced, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu.

Türkiye’s aviation and defense company, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with defense giant BAE Systems to collaborate on uncrewed air systems and related technologies.

Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines announced Thursday that it had reached an agreement with GE Aerospace to acquire engines and engine parts in line with a Boeing aircraft deal which was announced in September.