UK confident in Eurofighter sales to Türkiye

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has expressed confidence in a positive outcome for the negotiations on the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Türkiye.

“We continue to make progress on the potential export of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to Türkiye and are confident that all four Eurofighter consortium partners will support this sale,” Lammy said ahead of his visit to Ankara, according to the Turkish Hürriyet newspaper, cited by Caliber.Az.

He added that the sale of the Eurofighter jets to Türkiye would “strengthen the friendly ties that have developed over decades between key NATO allies.”

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft developed by a consortium of European nations—Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom—through the Eurofighter GmbH consortium. The aircraft is known for its advanced avionics, agility, and versatility, making it a valuable asset for modern air forces.

Türkiye has faced challenges in procuring advanced fighter jets in recent years, notably after being excluded from the U.S.-led F-35 program in 2019. This exclusion followed Türkiye’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system, which raised concerns among NATO allies about interoperability and security. As a result, Türkiye has sought alternative platforms to bolster its air capabilities, including the Eurofighter Typhoon and its own domestically developed TF-X (now Kaan) fighter jet, which is still in development.

By Khagan Isayev