Hürjet Advanced Jet Trainer Export Contract — Spain
Türkiye/TAI deal to export 30 Hürjet ('SAETA II') advanced jet trainers to the Spanish Air and Space Force to replace Spain's aging F-5 fleet — first sale of a Turkish combat/trainer aircraft to a NATO and EU member state.
Spain's Ministry of Defence awarded a sole-source contract to Airbus Defence and Space for the Integrated Training System – Combat (ITS-C) program, covering 30 Hürjet aircraft from TAI; MoD award action dated 2025-12-23, Airbus's own press release dated 2025-12-30. Airbus is prime contractor in a co-development model with 60% Spanish industry participation; deliveries 2031-2035. Includes a Hürjet full-mission flight simulator and HAVELSAN mission-planning software. A July 2025 Istanbul MoU and an April 28, 2026 Getafe industrial-launch ceremony (presenting Spain's supply-chain plan for this already-signed contract) are related but distinct events, not separate signings — resolved via an independent verification pass after the first draft flagged a date conflict.
Award detail
- Agency
- Kingdom of Spain (Ministry of Defence), via Airbus as prime
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- ~€2.4B (~$2.8B) per contract text; other outlets cite up to ~€2.6B (~$3.0B), likely differing scope cuts
- Vehicle
- Government export/co-development contract (ITS-C program), Airbus-prime with TAI subcontract
- Awarded
- 2025-12-23
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the Hürjet Advanced Jet Trainer Export Contract — Spain contract?
- Spain's Ministry of Defence awarded a sole-source contract to Airbus Defence and Space for the Integrated Training System – Combat (ITS-C) program, covering 30 Hürjet aircraft from TAI; MoD award action dated 2025-12-23, Airbus's own press release dated 2025-12-30. Airbus is prime contractor in a co-development model with 60% Spanish industry participation; deliveries 2031-2035. Includes a Hürjet full-mission flight simulator and HAVELSAN mission-planning software. A July 2025 Istanbul MoU and an April 28, 2026 Getafe industrial-launch ceremony (presenting Spain's supply-chain plan for this already-signed contract) are related but distinct events, not separate signings — resolved via an independent verification pass after the first draft flagged a date conflict.
- Which agency awarded the Hürjet Advanced Jet Trainer Export Contract — Spain contract?
- The Hürjet Advanced Jet Trainer Export Contract — Spain contract was awarded by Kingdom of Spain (Ministry of Defence), via Airbus as prime under a Government export/co-development contract (ITS-C program), Airbus-prime with TAI subcontract vehicle.
- How much is the Hürjet Advanced Jet Trainer Export Contract — Spain contract worth?
- The Hürjet Advanced Jet Trainer Export Contract — Spain contract has a value of ~€2.4B (~$2.8B) per contract text; other outlets cite up to ~€2.6B (~$3.0B), likely differing scope cuts, awarded on 2025-12-23.
Sources & citations2
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Airbus to lead Spain's new combat training system — Integrated Training System-Combat contract with 30 Hürjet aircraft from Turkish Aerospace Industries.
Airbus (Official): Airbus to Lead Spain's New Combat Training SystemVerified2025-12-30 - 2
Spain signs contract for 30 Hürjets, contract text dated 28 December 2025, valued at €2.4B ($2.8B).
The Aviationist: Spain Signs Contract for 30 HürjetsVerified2025-12-30