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Madrid, Apr 29 (EFE).- Turkish Aerospace President and CEO Mehmet Demiro\u011flu<\/strong> said that although the Saeta II trainer aircraft is based on Turkish technology, its evolution and development will be Spanish, through maintenance coordinated by Airbus and the ability to introduce modifications according to the needs of Spain\u2019s Armed Forces.<\/p>\n

Turkish Aerospace<\/a> signed a contract on Tuesday with the Spanish government for the acquisition of 30 H\u00fcrjet training aircraft<\/strong>, which in Spain will be renamed Saeta II<\/strong>, in tribute to the first Spanish jet aircraft, the Hispano Aviaci\u00f3n HA-200 Saeta.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the EFE Dialogues Defense event \u201cFrom Ankara to Talavera la Real: The H\u00fcrjet and the New Era of Spanish Defense,\u201d<\/strong> Demiro\u011flu stressed that \u201cyou cannot look only at the aircraft\u2019s sheet metal, but at the entire life cycle of the project.\u201d<\/p>\n

The agreement is valued at \u20ac2.6 billion<\/strong>. The first delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2028, with completion targeted for 2031.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to provide the platform. Airbus\u2014the company chosen to coordinate the project in Spain\u2014will provide the training equipment and systems. And there will be a number of [Spanish] companies, 14 in total, contributing certain subcomponents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Turkish Aerospace President and CEO Mehmet Demiro\u011flu (l) and Agencia EFE Director for Institutional Relations Jos\u00e9 Manuel Sanz during the EFE Dialogues Defense event From Ankara to Talavera la Real: The H\u00fcrjet and the New Era of Spanish Defense. The Turkish executive said that although the Saeta II trainer aircraft is based on Turkish technology, its evolution and development will be Spanish, through maintenance coordinated by Airbus and the ability to introduce modifications according to the needs of Spain\u2019s Armed Forces. Turkish Aerospace signed a contract on Tuesdat with the Spanish government for the acquisition of 30 H\u00fcrjet training aircraft, which in Spain will be renamed Saeta II, in tribute to the first Spanish jet aircraft, the Hispano Aviaci\u00f3n HA-200 Saeta. EFE\/David Fern\u00e1ndez <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Turkish Aerospace President and CEO Mehmet Demiro\u011flu (l) and Agencia EFE Director for Institutional Relations Jos\u00e9 Manuel Sanz (r) during the EFE Dialogues Defense event From Ankara to Talavera la Real: The H\u00fcrjet and the New Era of Spanish Defense. The Turkish executive said that although the Saeta II trainer aircraft is based on Turkish technology, its evolution and development will be Spanish, through maintenance coordinated by Airbus and the ability to introduce modifications according to the needs of Spain\u2019s Armed Forces. Turkish Aerospace signed a contract on Tuesdat with the Spanish government for the acquisition of 30 H\u00fcrjet training aircraft, which in Spain will be renamed Saeta II, in tribute to the first Spanish jet aircraft, the Hispano Aviaci\u00f3n HA-200 Saeta. EFE\/David Fern\u00e1ndez <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Cost-effectiveness in defense<\/h2>\n

During the interview conducted by EFE\u2019s head of Institutional Relations, Jos\u00e9 Manuel Sanz<\/strong>, the Turkish executive also referred to the current geopolitical context, which has forced the defense sector to move very quickly.<\/p>\n

Based on his experience from recent conflicts, cost-effectiveness<\/strong> is now key for countries seeking products that can be manufactured quickly and efficiently, such as drones.<\/p>\n

Demiro\u011flu explained that when the war between Ukraine and Russia began in February 2022, many thought it would be a conventional conflict involving tanks and armored vehicles. However, its evolution\u2014and that of other conflicts such as between Pakistan and India, or the United States and Israel against Iran\u2014has shown a high rate of use of missiles, air defense systems, and other lightweight equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery expensive platforms, very advanced technology platforms used to be required or wanted. Now, nobody wants that. They want something that works. And it has to be cost-effective. It has to be manufactured or supplied as fast as possible,\u201d he said, adding that the company adapted its portfolio to offer solutions based on nations\u2019 needs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Turkish Aerospace\u2019s vision of the future<\/h2>\n

Looking ahead, Demiro\u011flu referred to the KAAN<\/strong>, Turkey\u2019s fifth-generation fighter jet, which he described as the company\u2019s number one program \u201cnot only for Turkish Aerospace, but also for Turkish defense, because we are not building a platform, we are building also an ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

The current plan is for the first two real test prototypes to fly this year, with a third next year. By 2027 or 2028, the first serial production prototype is to take to the air, followed shortly thereafter by delivery of the KAAN Block 10 to the Turkish Air Force.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithin NATO, there are countries that develop technologies much earlier than others. It\u2019s not to compete with them, but to strengthen NATO, because if each country is stronger than in the past, then the alliance will be stronger,\u201d<\/strong> he said.<\/p>\n

Turkish Aerospace is a 53-year-old aviation company that began by manufacturing F-16 aircraft but, starting in 2005, expanded its portfolio with proprietary platforms that it not only designs but also manufactures, maintains, and upgrades for its helicopter, UAV, fixed-wing, space, and aerostructures divisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf something is needed for Turkish aviation or the aerospace sector, we have a solution. We are a compact company. We are a very agile company. We can respond to requirements as quickly as possible,\u201d Demiro\u011flu concluded. EFE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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