Spain's Purchase of the Turkish TAI Hürjet Fighter Jet
The Spanish government, led by Pedro Sánchez, has confirmed a controversial military purchase. The country plans to replace its F-5BM fighter jets with the Turkish TAI Hürjet.
The Council of Ministers approved a contract for an "integrated training system" worth 3.12 billion euros. The contract will be awarded to Airbus and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for 45 TAI Hürjet light fighter jets.
The purchase includes a simulator and involves several Spanish defense industry companies. The TAI Hürjet will replace the F-5BMs used by the Spanish Air Force for training.
Something doesn't add up with the announced amount for this program.
The unit cost of the TAI Hürjet raises questions, sparking controversy over the purchase.
Author's summary: Spain buys 45 Turkish TAI Hürjet jets for 3.12 billion euros.
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