Surprised Pikachu face when they use them to harass Greek airspace
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—Turkish Ministry of National Defense sources announced that the offer prepared by British authorities for the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets was forwarded to Ankara.
—The Ministry started the activities to examine the offer.
“Turkey plans to procure a total of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 fighter jets in the form of 20+20. All of the Tranche 4s, which are the most modern Typhoon configuration for air-to-air combat, will be newly produced.
However, Ankara may also procure a number of second-hand Typhoons for training activities. This possibility is also currently on the table.”
ArtemisJolt on
The Art of the Deal
georgica123 on
Wasn’t the reason why turkey was no allowed f35 b3acuse they bought russian air defence? Does that not matter anymore
Most-Personality-69 on
It’s a good deal. Let’s stop talking old tales and look into future. I hope Trump doesn’t start a war with EU. US + Russia coalition would be very difficult to handle.
Golda_M on
Why does Turkey need dogfighters?
QuantumInfinity on
Great, so we’re going to arm Greece’s aggressor now? A country with Russian S-400? Dumb move.
diamanthaende on
Good. The Eurofighter is an excellent combat aircraft, especially the newest tranche 4 variant that has some nice upgrades. Ironically, the UK has not ordered this newest variant yet themselves, only Germany, Italy and Spain so far (107 “tranche 4” jets in total).
But higher production numbers will reduce the unit costs through economies of scale, which is especially significant for the Eurofighter Typhoon as the most expensive European combat aircraft today. So Turkey ordering a decent number of aircraft would be welcome news.
Germany will also upgrade 15 of those tranche 4 Eurofighters to a new ECR variant for electronic warfare (“Eurofighter EK”), replacing the old Panavia Tornado ECR variants. The ECR variant will be developed in cooperation with Swedish company Saab, manufacturer of the Gripen combat aircraft.
tomatoe_cookie on
Europe needs to quickly cancel all their F35s orders…
RTYUI4tech on
Good, further integration of Turkey closer to EU is needed .
Now all they need it to ditch Erdogan and reform the state closer to EU values.
Emirhan_onal on
Definetely good addition to our airforce as a stepping stone until we produce our own fifth gen fighters (if it will be ever completed). Diversifying our military away from USA is definetely right step forward.
haphazard_chore on
We should be building more of these ourselves with improved radar
svxae on
paywalled
Echo9Eight on
Did the Turks not develope their own fifth generation fighter jet? Don’t get me wrong, I love the European business, but why would they develope an in-house figher jet, then order from Europe?
XxxGunsBlazinGxxX on
Great fighter to use against Europe. Well done Turkey
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Surprised Pikachu face when they use them to harass Greek airspace
—Turkish Ministry of National Defense sources announced that the offer prepared by British authorities for the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets was forwarded to Ankara.
—The Ministry started the activities to examine the offer.
“Turkey plans to procure a total of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 fighter jets in the form of 20+20. All of the Tranche 4s, which are the most modern Typhoon configuration for air-to-air combat, will be newly produced.
However, Ankara may also procure a number of second-hand Typhoons for training activities. This possibility is also currently on the table.”
The Art of the Deal
Wasn’t the reason why turkey was no allowed f35 b3acuse they bought russian air defence? Does that not matter anymore
It’s a good deal. Let’s stop talking old tales and look into future. I hope Trump doesn’t start a war with EU. US + Russia coalition would be very difficult to handle.
Why does Turkey need dogfighters?
Great, so we’re going to arm Greece’s aggressor now? A country with Russian S-400? Dumb move.
Good. The Eurofighter is an excellent combat aircraft, especially the newest tranche 4 variant that has some nice upgrades. Ironically, the UK has not ordered this newest variant yet themselves, only Germany, Italy and Spain so far (107 “tranche 4” jets in total).
But higher production numbers will reduce the unit costs through economies of scale, which is especially significant for the Eurofighter Typhoon as the most expensive European combat aircraft today. So Turkey ordering a decent number of aircraft would be welcome news.
Germany will also upgrade 15 of those tranche 4 Eurofighters to a new ECR variant for electronic warfare (“Eurofighter EK”), replacing the old Panavia Tornado ECR variants. The ECR variant will be developed in cooperation with Swedish company Saab, manufacturer of the Gripen combat aircraft.
Europe needs to quickly cancel all their F35s orders…
Good, further integration of Turkey closer to EU is needed .
Now all they need it to ditch Erdogan and reform the state closer to EU values.
Definetely good addition to our airforce as a stepping stone until we produce our own fifth gen fighters (if it will be ever completed). Diversifying our military away from USA is definetely right step forward.
We should be building more of these ourselves with improved radar
paywalled
Did the Turks not develope their own fifth generation fighter jet? Don’t get me wrong, I love the European business, but why would they develope an in-house figher jet, then order from Europe?
Great fighter to use against Europe. Well done Turkey
And just like that, trump saved the eurofighter