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Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Jet Sale Negotiations with Turkey

10/16/2025

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Germany has agreed to negotiate the sale of Eurofighter jets to Turkey, indicating a significant policy shift.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit Ankara on Friday to discuss the deal, following Turkey's formal request to join the Eurofighter program in July 2023.
The German government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has positively responded to Airbus's request for negotiations.
Turkey seeks to acquire 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to modernize its air fleet after its removal from the U.S. F-35 program in 2019.
The Eurofighter is produced by a consortium that includes Germany, the U.K., Italy, and Spain.

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Germany has agreed to negotiate the sale of Eurofighter jets to Turkey, indicating a significant policy shift.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit Ankara on Friday to discuss the deal, following Turkey's formal request to join the Eurofighter program in July 2023.
The German government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has positively responded to Airbus's request for negotiations.
Turkey seeks to acquire 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to modernize its air fleet after its removal from the U.S. F-35 program in 2019.
The Eurofighter is produced by a consortium that includes Germany, the U.K., Italy, and Spain.