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Erdogan Pushes for F-35 Deal with US in Bid to Strengthen Turkey's Air Force, Expert Says
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Erdogan pushes for F-35 deal with US in bid to strengthen Turkey's Air Force, expert says
"If they succeed in strengthening their air force, this will mark a drastic shift in the region, directly impacting Israel as well as Israel's allies like Cyprus and Greece," said Dr. Remi Daniel.
Germany Set to Approve Sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkish Air Force
Berlin, July 4 - Germany is poised to grant final approval for the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to the Turkish Air Force, marking a significant step in Turkey’s efforts to modernize its aging air fleet and bolster its strategic position within NATO. This development, reported by defense and industry sources, follows years of negotiations and political hurdles, with Germany previously blocking the deal due to concerns over Turkey’s…
The recent meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in The Hague has reactivated the negotiations, according to local media. The acquisition of the Eurofighters requires the unanimous consensus of the four partner countries of the programme — Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom. So far, the main obstacle was the position of the German government, especially by the internal o…
Germany Finally Approves Export of Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Türkiye
Germany’s government announced that it will allow the export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets to Türkiye, ending a years‑long block on the sale. Berlin’s approval of the “long‐blocked” deal breaks a political deadlock. The decision is a clear policy shift by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s new coalition, which is more open to allied arms sales than the previous SPD-Green government. The Typhoon is a European fighter jointly developed by Germany, t…
The change of government in Germany could serve to reach an agreement with Ankara on the export of fighters.
In what would seem to be one of the last chapters of the long novel to acquire 40 Eurofighter fighters, the Turkish Air Force would be waiting for the definitive authorization by the German government to carry out the operation, which according to local media would already happen with the endorsement of the new Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The news in question comes shortly after the Teutón president arranged a meeting with his Turkish pair, Recep…
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