The sale of Eurofighter fighter aircraft, which is planned to be made by the German government to Türkiye, increased blood pressure on the line of Berlin, London, Ankara. The sale of 40 Eurofighter requested by Türkiye required the approval of Germany as a common producer, while the veto decision of the Berlin administration was greeted with great reaction in the UK. 40 Eurofighter, which is planned to participate in the inventory of the Turkish Air Force, aims to provide technically from the British Royal Air Force (RAF) inventory, while the Simultaneous approval of the United Kingdom and Germany, as well as Italy and Spain, is required.
London is suppressing
The latest information reflected from the backstage is that Friedrich Merz, who is expected to take office in May in Germany, is already trying to balance among Eurofighter partners. Merz can turn to a more pragmatic line in foreign policy and As a result of London’s diplomatic pressure, it is also spoken that it can give approval for sale to Türkiye. While the British Defense Ministry argues that Germany’s negative attitude weakens the European defense industry, Turkey sees Türkiye as a potential customer for an important NATO ally and Eurofighter.
Reaction from Wadephul
The German veto has led to different reactions in the political circles in the country. CDU/CSU’s Group Vice President responsible for Foreign Relations and Defense at the Federal Assembly of Germany Johann Wadephul argued that the sale of Eurofighter to Türkiye should not be prevented. Wadephul emphasized that Türkiye is a NATO ally, and that geopolitical assessments should be taken into consideration.. The Handelsblatt newspaper announced that Germany’s vetoed the Eurofighter sale to Türkiye could put the defense industry cooperation with the UK.
Aesa Radar will be installed
On the other hand, if Germany approves the sale, Türkiye will reach 24 Eurofighter fighter aircraft in the first stage. This number will be completed to 40 in a few years. With the supply of Eurofighter fighter planes, the Turkish Air Force inventory will be the first to enter the active phase -diners Radar (AESA). While the Aesa Radar system makes it difficult for the fighter aircraft to be identified by enemy radars, Turkey can provide superior shot power, while Turkey continues its negotiations with the US for modernization and new F-16V purchase, while Eurofighter purchase is considered as “Plan B plan”.
The real actor is the British
Retired Air Pilot Brigadier General Hüseyin is not Germany behind the curtain, not Germany, Britain, “British, because of global balances want to keep relations closely and alive. England, developing relations with Turkey, ‘We will not leave you alone, strengthening the global dominance through the message,” he said.
400 aircraft required
Air Force, Eurofighter needs to express. More, “Türkiye has approximately 240 F-16 in the hands of the Air Force Plan in 2019 in the first stage 30 F-35, the next 11-year period was planned to purchase a total of 100 aircraft. However, Eurofighter, which Türkiye aims to supply, is the Eurofighter 3, the most up -to -date configuration, the Eurofihgter 3 model, a sub -model of Tranche 4.
It is not possible for Türkiye to buy airplanes from Russia and China. All military airports and systems should be renewed for the aircraft to be purchased from these countries. Eurofihgter is a plane suitable for NATO concept used in Western standards, “he said.
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