Germany can change its position on the export of modern Eurofighter combat aircraft to Turkey. The new government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is looking at the possibility of locking on this contract, which for a long time remained an obstacle to complete the agreement. This was reported on June 27 by the German edition of Handelsblatt , citing sources in the government and the defense sector.
The key to viewing politics was Merz's meeting with Turkish President Recep Taiip Erdogan at the NATO Summit in the Hague. The conversation between the leaders, according to analysts, was "constructive" and can contribute to the establishment of a new phase of cooperation between Berlin and Ankara in the defense sphere.
It is a possible sale of Turkey about 40 Eurofighter Typhoon - a multi -purpose fourth -generation combat aircraft, which are the joint development of Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. In order to enter into force, the consent of all four partners is required.
It is worth noting that in March this year, the United Kingdom officially took the initiative to deliver aircraft to Turkey. However, it was the German side who still blocked the decisions, referring to political and geopolitical reservations against Ankara, in particular, given its actions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Airbus Defense and Space , based on Munich and has 46% of the project, is the industrial core of the Eurofighter consortium It is interested in the conclusion of the agreement, since the contract with Turkey is considered not only commercially attractive but also strategically important for maintaining the Eurofighter production line and maintaining the technological potential of the consortium.
In the event of a positive decision, the sale of Ankara fighters may become one of the first major defensive exports of the new German government and an important step in restarting relations with Turkey, which is a NATO member country and a strategic partner in the region.
