BAE systems to display fighter jet at major defence expo in Istanbul PHOTO

British defence giant BAE Systems will present a scaled model of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet and a full-scale model of the Meteor Air-to-Air Missile at the upcoming International Defence Industry Exhibition, IDEF'25, in Istanbul.

BAE Systems, which serves as Türkiye’s point of contact for the Typhoon program, has recently intensified its engagement with Turkish authorities, Caliber.Az reports citing SavunmaSanayist on X. 

İngiliz BAE Systems şirketi, IDEF'25 kapsamında Eurofighter Typhoon savaş uçağının ölçekli ve Meteor Hava Hava Füzesi'nin ise tam ölçekli modellerini sergileyecek.

Türkiye'nin Typhoon için muhatabı, BAE Systems.

Şirketin Genel Müdürü de geçtiğimiz günlerde Türkiye'deydi. Milli… https://t.co/C00dpP8UWA pic.twitter.com/LMmvCD9reC

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) July 10, 2025

The company’s General Manager visited Türkiye and held talks with National Defence Minister Yaşar Güler, signaling a potential step forward in Türkiye’s long-standing interest in the Typhoon platform.

Key developments regarding Türkiye's potential procurement of the Eurofighter Typhoon could unfold in July, sources suggest, with BAE Systems’ participation at IDEF'25 expected to play a pivotal role.

The 17th edition of IDEF will take place from July 22 to 27, 2025, at the Istanbul Exhibition Centre. Organised by the Ministry of National Defence, with support from the Defence Industry Agency and under the auspices of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, the event is being coordinated by KFA Fuarcılık A.Ş. It is one of the largest defence exhibitions in the region, drawing participation from global defence and aerospace leaders.

By Sabina Mammadli