Germany and Turkey are locked in tense negotiations over the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, with conflicting reports emerging about potential preconditions and guarantees. While Turkey insists on a clean deal without limitations on the use of the aircraft, leaked information suggests Germany seeks assurances that the jets won't escalate tensions with Greece in the Aegean Sea.
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Turkey has begun negotiations with Germany for the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, following the lifting of Germany's objections to the sale of 40 aircraft. A technical delegation from the Eurofighter consortium, including experts from the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany, is in Turkey for talks expected to last about three weeks. If successful, Turkey plans to acquire 24 jets initially, with the potential to increase the order to 40. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to visit Turkey on October 19 to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
According to local media sources, Germany, a key member of the quartet consortium producing the…
The Turkish side proceeded with the acquisition of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons, with the Minister of…