Germany took step toward clearing Turkey's Eurofighter jet buy

14/11/2024 17:33

        Germany has mandated its sales authority to work on the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey after initially being opposed to the move, a Turkish defence ministry source said on Thursday, but added this did not mean the process was concluded.
        
        Last year, Ankara said it was in talks with the Eurofighter consortium members Britain and Spain to buy 40 Typhoons, though Germany objected to the idea. It has since complained of a lack of progress on the issue over Berlin's reluctance.
        
        Speaking at a briefing, the source said Germany had mandated its "Temporary Sales Authority" to work on the potential sale to Turkey, adding Ankara believed this will speed up the process of procuring the jets.
        
        "Technical work is continuing regarding the procurement of the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, which can be an alternative to meet the operational needs of our Air Force," the person said, adding the issue would be on the agenda during British Defence Minister John Healey's visit to Ankara on Thursday.