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Zitat:Turkiye’s Eurofighter Deal: Is There a Second Path?
04 Feb 2025, 12:35 3 mins
United Kingdom Spain Turkiye
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Turkiye’s Eurofighter Deal: Is There a Second Path? TurDef
By Özgür Ekşi
Spanish news outlet “La Razón” has recently unveiled how Turkiye would acquire Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The article reads, “ Turkiye intends to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in two stages: an initial batch of 20 from the United Kingdom, followed by 20 freshly manufactured planes. The first deliveries are scheduled for 2026, with full operating capabilities projected by 2030.”
However, the report suggests that the 40 aircraft will consist of Tranche 1 and Tranche 4 configurations. This contradicts Turkiye’s stated expectations, which focus on acquiring Tranche 4 and potentially Tranche 5 aircraft.
The most striking detail in the report is the proposal to transfer 20 second-hand aircraft from the Royal Air Force (RAF) inventory to the Turkish Air Force. This implies the inclusion of Eurofighter Tranche 1 jets, which conflicts with several previously known statements.
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