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Things to know about Turkey built Hürjet for Malaysia.

Things to know Turkey is giving Tejas a tough battle while dealing with the Malasysian Fighter Jet proposal.about Turkey built Hürjet for Malaysia.

Hürjet is a single-engine, tandem-seat supersonic advanced trainer and light combat aircraft being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. In the fourth quarter of 2022, it is likely to take off.

Let us take a closer look at Hürjet.

The company began the project in August 2017 using its own funds. Turkey is apparently going forward with the Hürjet light attack aircraft’s initial phase of mass manufacturing in 2022. Sierra Nevada firms in the United States are claimed to be supporting the effort.

The aircraft will be capable of air-to-air refueling, fly-by-wire with parameter limiting, a built-in auxiliary power unit, a night vision goggle-compatible cockpit, a head-up display, and an integrated helmet display system.

The company already designed simulator avionics, flight control systems, displays, cockpits, and communication systems.

The Turkish Force intends to use the design to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon in the trainer role and also to supplement the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon for close air support.

The aircraft is also planned to replace the Northrop F-5 used by the Turkish Stars aerobatic team. A naval version of the aircraft may also be developed. The company also plans to pursue export orders to countries looking to replace older trainer and ground attack aircraft.

Turkey has invited Malaysia to join the Hürjet project, in the role of producing some parts for the aircraft.

Specifications

- Crew: one
- Length: 13 m (42 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in)
- Height: 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 24 m² (260 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 1 × F404-GE-102 afterburning turbofan, 79 kN (17,700 lbf) thrust 1
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.4
- Range: 2,222 km (1,381 mi, 1,200 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 13,716 m (45,000 ft)
- g limits: +8/-3 g
- Rate of climb: 200 m/s (39,000 ft/min)

Hürjet may equipped with locally designed ammunition such as CIRIT, TEBER, HGK, and LGK. It can also utilize GPS-guided bombs, conventional bombs, non-guided rockets, and machine guns, as per the inertial navigation system.

Armored body sections, a self-protection system, a data link, laser tacking, an electro-optical and infrared pod, an external fuel tank, and advanced avionics are all included in the armed Hürjet.

The Hürjet can execute light-attack and armed reconnaissance missions with a 3,000-kilogram payload that can be employed through seven external hard points.

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When it comes to Tejas, it features eight hardpoints that can carry a variety of weaponry such as the S-8 rocket, R-73, I Derby, Python, Kh-59ME, Kh 59M, 59 L, and 59T missiles. AAS-Hammer. Kh-35 and 59Mk are two variants of the Kh-35.

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It can also transport precision-guided weapons such as the Spice, JDAM, DRDO SAAW, Laser guided bomb, cluster munition, and unguided bomb. There are many more.

The Hurjet is estimated to cost roughly $50 million per fighter.

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EASA Ends Suspension on PIA, Approves Flights to Europe

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The suspension of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from operating in Europe is finally over, marking a significant turning point for Pakistan’s aviation sector.

After years of scrutiny and stringent safety assessments, the European Commission and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have officially lifted the ban on PIA. This decision also grants Airblue authorization to operate flights to Europe, further enhancing Pakistan’s connectivity with the region.

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PIA’s suspension, initially imposed in June 2020, was a direct consequence of concerns regarding the oversight capabilities of Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). These concerns were triggered shortly after a tragic PIA plane crash that claimed 97 lives, prompting an investigation into the validity of pilot licenses issued in the country.

Now, after four years of continuous efforts and reforms by the PCAA, EASA has expressed renewed confidence in Pakistan’s aviation regulatory framework. In a statement, EASA highlighted that Pakistan has successfully addressed safety compliance issues, enabling PIA to resume its operations within the European Union.

A spokesperson for PIA expressed optimism, emphasizing the airline’s commitment to strictly adhere to EASA’s regulations and guidelines. “This milestone has been achieved after four years of relentless efforts by the PIA management,” the spokesperson said.

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The lifting of the ban is expected to have a profound impact on PIA’s future. The airline, which employs over 7,000 people, has faced criticism in the past for poor management, financial instability, and regulatory challenges.

However, the restoration of European operations is seen as a vital step toward regaining its competitive edge, improving its financial standing, and restoring its reputation on the global stage.

Pakistan’s government, which has been exploring options to privatize the debt-laden national carrier, is hopeful that this development will attract foreign investment and bolster the country’s aviation industry.

With a renewed focus on compliance and safety, PIA is now poised to rebuild its presence in Europe, offering Pakistani travelers and international passengers more connectivity and improved service.