Turkey is set to acquire up to 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets after signing a preliminary agreement with the United Kingdom and receiving approval from Germany, ending years of stalled negotiations.
The multibillion-dollar deal marks a significant upgrade for the Turkish Air Force and signals a warming of diplomatic and defense ties between Turkey, the UK, and Germany. The agreement was formalized at the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, with both Turkish and British defense ministers in attendance. The move comes after Germany dropped its long-standing veto on the sale, and follows high-level discussions between Turkish President Erdogan and UK Prime Minister Starmer.
The deal is seen as a strategic shift for Turkey, which has sought to modernize its air force after being excluded from the US-led F-35 program.
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