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YARASA is a development, modernization and systems integration program, implemented in two phases, for a total of four S70 Black Hawk Helicopters that are in the inventory of the Special Forces Command. In the program, TAI is the prime contractor for the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM). The program comprises Auxiliary Fuel Tank Integration (AFTI) and Avionics Integration (AVINT) phases.

The second phase of the YARASA program, AVINT, comprising system development, avionics system integration and the re-design and formation of both structural and electronic infrastructure of S70 Black Hawk helicopters, is of critical importance for our Company.

Under the program, following the completion of necessary system and ground tests, the first helicopter with YARASA configuration successfully realized its first flight on September 20, 2007.29 flight tests have been completed as of end March,2008.Besides AVINT implementation goes on both Second and third YARASA helicopter.