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Spain Greenlights €3.12 Billion Fighter Pilot Training Program

10/29/2025

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Spain approved a €3.12 billion contract to establish a new fighter pilot training system using a customized Hurjet aircraft.
The Hurjet will be produced in Türkiye and adapted in Spain with advanced systems for the training program.
Airbus Defence and Space Spain will coordinate the project, leveraging its expertise alongside Turkish Aerospace's design.
The contract runs through 2035 with no extension.
The program aims to meet NATO training standards.

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Spain approved a €3.12 billion contract to establish a new fighter pilot training system using a customized Hurjet aircraft.
The Hurjet will be produced in Türkiye and adapted in Spain with advanced systems for the training program.
Airbus Defence and Space Spain will coordinate the project, leveraging its expertise alongside Turkish Aerospace's design.
The contract runs through 2035 with no extension.
The program aims to meet NATO training standards.