Turkey has reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany, paving the way for the acquisition of dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Ankara has sought to bolster its defences in an increasingly volatile region, relying on both foreign purchases and its own defence industry projects to ramp up deterrence. Ankara is also in talks with Washington to purchase 40 F-16s. The deal brings Turkey “one step closer to a fully comprehensive agreement” on the jets, strengthening NATO and Turkey’s aerial capabilities. The German government, initially opposed to the sale, has cleared the way for the delivery of 40 jets to Turkey following a positive decision by the Federal Security Council. The agreements come after weeks of positive statements from Ankara and the Eurofighter consortium on the sale, with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praising the German and British stance on the issue. The deal would be the first export order secured by Britain for the jet since 2017 and would give a new lease of life to the final assembly line at BAE’s factory in northern England.
The UK and Turkey have signed a preliminary deal for Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets. Linh #07-07-2025
