Turkiye and Britain sign preliminary deal for Eurofighter Typhoon jets
Ankara (Turkiye), Jul 23 (AP) Turkiye and Britain on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkiye, a significant step in Ankara's efforts to modernise its air fleet.
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler and his British counterpart, John Healey, inked a memorandum of understanding during a defence industry fair in Istanbul, Turkiye's Ministry of National Defence said.
NATO member Turkiye has long aimed to buy 40 Eurofighter jets, which are built by a consortium of British, German and Italian companies. Germany reportedly initially opposed the sale but later reversed its position. Britain led negotiations on behalf of the consortium.
A Turkish defence ministry statement said the memorandum takes the two countries 'one step closer to a full agreement on the Typhoon." 'Both Ministers welcome signature as a positive step towards bringing Turkiye into the Typhoon club and share a mutual ambition to conclude the necessary arrangements as soon as possible," it added.
Turkish officials have said that they are still negotiating over pricing and technical terms, saying that they have received an initial offer and expect to submit a counter-proposal.
Turkiye is also developing a domestic fifth-generation fighter jet, the KAAN, which is slated to be operational in 2028. (AP) SKS NSA NSA
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