Germany Approves Sale of Eurofighter Jets to Turkey – Media

The German government has approved the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the topic.

According to the report, the German Federal Security Council approved the deal during a recent meeting.

Under the agreement, 40 Eurofighters will be assembled in the United Kingdom, with components supplied from Germany.

A German government spokesperson declined to comment, citing the confidential nature of Security Council deliberations.

The previous German administration had repeatedly blocked similar sales, most recently in April, citing concerns over democratic backsliding in Turkey.

Ankara submitted a request for the purchase of Eurofighter jets earlier this year. The Turkish Air Force plans to acquire the latest Tranche 4 version to complement its fleet of U.S.-made F-16s.

The Tranche 4 variant features an advanced CAPTOR-E AESA radar, long-range Meteor air-to-air missiles, and a modernised suite of weapons and avionics systems.