Turkish TF MMU National Combat Aircraft to roll out in 2023

Aviation Defense News April 2022 aerospace air force industry
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According to AzerNews.az, Turkey’s Defence Industry President Ismail Demir has stated that the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) will leave the hangar in 2023, Yeni Shafak newspaper reported. Demir answered questions regarding the agenda in a broadcast on TRT Haber: “We have trust in this initiative, which is really ambitious. We're on our journey, and we're hoping to make it to our goal. This will be accomplished by the nation's youth and engineers. We aim for our National Combat Aircraft to leave the hangar in 2023,” Demir stressed.

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Turkish MMU National Combat Aircraft to roll out in 2023 1  The TF National Combat Aircraft (MMU) will leave the hangar in 2023 as scheduled (Picture source: Turkish Aerospace)

Ismail Demir added that there is a significant worldwide demand for Turkey’s Atak military helicopters: “The Atak-2 will be a helicopter with higher cargo capacity and capabilities. It is presently regarded as one of the world's top helicopters in its class. Our slogan is: if it's man-made, we'll make it better,” the defense industry chief emphasized.

Demir announced that the Anadolu ship will be launched in 2022 and Hürjet (light combat aircraft) designers are working on its landing and take-off of the ship, AzerNew writes. The ship will have both a landing capability as well as a powertrain platform capable of transporting naval, ground, and air forces. The deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) were not included in the original concept. To close the gap, however, appropriate design improvements are already being implemented, Demir said. The arrival of the Hürjet plane is scheduled for 2023 and a countdown for other domestic helicopters and planes has started. Contact was established with Russia for the development of the national jet, which is the most important project in Turkey’s history.

Turkish MMU National Combat Aircraft to roll out in 2023 2  The TF National Combat Aircraft (MMU) was showcased at IDEF 2021 in Istanbul (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Turkish MMU National Combat Aircraft to roll out in 2023 3  The Hürjet training aircraft was showcased at IDEF 2021 in Istanbul (Picture source: Army Recognition)