23.12.2025, 13:01
Zitat:Spain to induct TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET into service as Saeta II
23 Dec 2025, 13:25 5 mins
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Spain to induct TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET into service as Saeta II TurDef
Spain’s Air and Space Force has selected the name Saeta II for its future advanced jet trainer based on TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET, to be acquired under the ITS-C programme led by Airbus.
According to Spanish defence outlet Infodefensa, Spain’s Air and Space Force has decided to induct TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET advanced jet trainer into service under the designation Saeta II, reviving a historically significant name from Spanish aviation heritage. The aircraft will enter service following a Spain-specific adaptation process led by Airbus Defence and Space.
Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), HÜRJET will form the basis of Spain’s future advanced jet training capability. Once adapted to Spanish operational requirements, the aircraft will be designated Saeta II and integrated into the Air and Space Force’s training pipeline under the Integrated Training System for Combat Aircraft (ITS-C) programme.
In the history of Spanish aviation, the name Saeta II has a lot of symbolic value. The name comes from the Hispano Aviación HA-200 Saeta, which was the first jet-powered plane designed and built by Spanish industry in the 1950s. It was meant to be an advanced trainer and a light air-to-ground assault plane. Spain wants to connect its aviation history with a modern training platform by giving its next-generation trainer this moniker.
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