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Dortkasli said\u00a0the maiden flight will be followed by 300 to 500 sorties before certification of the aircraft.<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> &#8220;We will succeed,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> Analysts say although Turkey is keen to develop a &#8220;national&#8221; fighter, <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">there will be <\/span>work will <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">to<\/span> be shared with foreign aircraft makers.<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> &#8220;I understand that the Turkish red line about the future aircraft\u2019s \u2018national\u2019 identity will be about the capability to fly an aircraft with critical sovereign systems \u2014 as well as the rights to be able to sell it to potential buyers without having to knock on any foreign producer\u2019s door,&#8221; said one defense analyst.\u00a0<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> Industry sources agreed that the selection of an engine is the most critical step in the current stage of the program.\u00a0<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> The Turkish government has been in talks with engine makers to assess engine options and modality. \u00a0<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> In December, Rolls-Royce said it was offering its EJ200 engine to power the Turkish-made fighter jet. Procurement officials said\u00a0they are in talks with Rolls-Royce over the terms of production, know-how and export licenses.\u00a0<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> Eurojet Turbo <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">GmbH <\/span>is a major partner of Rolls-Royce together with MTU, ITP &amp; Avio for offering the EJ200 as a potential engine for the TF-X program. Rolls-Royce said\u00a0the technology of the EJ200 makes it smaller and simpler in layout than current engines of a similar thrust class, while giving it lower fuel consumption and an unprecedented power-to-weight ratio.<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> The first series production Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, powered by the EJ200, were flown in February 2003. The Typhoon flew operational missions over Libya as part of Operation Ellamy, totaling 6,000 engine hours without a reject.<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> Rolls-Royce has so far delivered more than 1,100 EJ2000 engines. 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