The Wider Middle East Thread

The UK and Germany have greenlit the sale of 40 Eurofighter/Typhoon jets to Turkey. The Turkish Airforce has been reliant on their aging F16B/F16C fleet since forever, and the January 2024 US sale of 40 F16Vs did nothing to bring the Turkish Airforce on par with its regional competitors (Greece, Israel, Russia).

The Eurofighter/Typhoon is a Gen 4 fighter jet yet judging from the noise coming from especially Greece and Israel this sale is not received in proper standing. Both Israel and Greece have fears that this acquisition will hurt their air superiority ergo will result in an even more aggressive Turkish foreign policy.







 
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