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Turki President Recep Tayip Erdogan (Khalifa) suffered a major setback when the US flatly refused to sell Turki F-35 fighter aircraft. The major reason for this decision is to buy Turki to buy the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, which the US had described as a threat to the NATO security structure. After this, the Turki was excluded from the F-35 program, causing Erdogan’s ambitions to be a big shock.
After the F-35 dispute, Erdogan has now moved to Britain. According to the Middle East I report, a temporary agreement has been prepared between Turki and Britain on 40 Eurofighteer Typhoon Aircraft. Britain’s Defense Secretary John Heli can sign the agreement during the IDEF weapon fair held in Istanbul. The deal will be under the UK -led Eurofighter Consortium, including countries such as Germany, Italy and Spain. In such a situation, the consent of all these countries will be necessary. In 2024, the Turki crossed the earlier veto of Germany, which strengthened the possibility of the deal.
Why typhoon has become necessary
The F-16 and other American aircraft used in the Turki Air Force are getting old and a domestic fifth generation fighter jet called Kaan will not be ready till 2028. In such a situation, the Turki needs a bridge capability and Eurofighter Typhoon has emerged as a great option. The latest deal proposed the Eurofighter’s Tranche 4 variant, equipped with state -of -the -art avionics, AESA radar and multirol capabilities.
Playing technology transfer condition at price
In early 2024, Britain described the price of about $ 12 billion for 40 aircraft, which Turki considered expensive. This deal is not only at the price, but also on technical transfer and training of Turki pilots. Turki pilots have not yet operated European fighter aircraft. They have been dependent on the American platform till now. Currently, the Turki has also considered buying second hand eurofighters from Qatar so that delivery can be done quickly according to the requirement.
Strategic and political equation
Behind this deal, not only military needs, but geopolitical balance is also playing an important role. Turkes are now trying to strengthen their strategic relationship with Europe and Britain, distance from America. For Britain too, this deal is part of the strategy to find new defense partners after Brexit. Eurofighter sales can provide financial and politically strengthening the British defense industry.
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