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Erdogan Says Germany, Britain Positive on Eurofighter Jets Sale to Turkey
TURKEY, JUL 21 – Turkey aims to replace aging F-16 jets by acquiring up to 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets with UK and Germany support, potentially valuing the deal at $5.6 billion, officials said.
- Turkey is close to finalizing a deal with the UK and Germany to acquire as many as 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, with an agreement expected to be signed soon in Istanbul.
- The deal follows Turkey overcoming a German veto in 2024 and aims to improve Ankara's outdated air force amid rising regional tensions.
- Negotiations include technology transfer, pilot training, and pricing concerns, with the UK initially valuing 40 jets at around $12 billion.
- President Erdoğan conveyed during his return trip from Northern Cyprus that Britain and Germany have responded favorably to the jet sale, and he is confident that Turkey will obtain the aircraft soon.
- The deal would boost Turkey's defense capabilities and precedes Turkey's own KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet expected in 2028 to replace aging F-16s.
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The government of Berlin issued a green Eurofighter jet export to Turkey, announced Wednesday the German Executive spokesman Stefan Kornelius, according to DPA press agency. "I can confirm that...
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According to Bloomberg, Germany had earlier given the "green light" for the deployment of 40 Eurofighters to Turkey.
The Federal Government apparently approved a delivery of 40 Eurofighter fighter jets to Turkey.
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The German government has approved the delivery of 40 military aircraft to Turkey, German media reported today.
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