Berlin agrees to open negotiations with Ankara after years of delays in export licenses.
Arab Defense Website – October 19, 2025: Germany agreed to begin talks with Türkiye regarding the possible sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, indicating a shift in Berlin’s position on Ankara’s air combat programs.
Savunma SanayiST.com quoted a German Foreign Ministry official as saying: “The German government responded positively to Airbus’s initial request for negotiations on the delivery of Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to Turkey. These aircraft are used for collective defense purposes within the framework of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).”
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadepool is scheduled to meet his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara on Friday to discuss this file.
Turkey took the first official step to join the Eurofighter Typhoon program last July, when Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Guler signed a memorandum of understanding with the British Defense Minister. The statement issued at the time stated that Turkey’s joining as a user of the Typhoon aircraft would strengthen the long-standing relations between NATO allies, and represent an important step towards developing Türkiye’s air combat capabilities.
Ankara began searching for alternatives after it was excluded from the American F-35 fighter program in 2019, following its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system. However, negotiations on “Eurofighter” were stalled due to Germany’s reluctance to grant export licenses, but the approval of the new government headed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz now paves the way for the resumption of talks.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is the product of joint cooperation between the British companies BAE Systems, Airbus (Germany and Spain) and the Italian Leonardo, and is currently in service in the fleet of the air forces of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The Eurofighter Typhoon fighter is one of the most prominent fourth generation ++ multi-role aircraft in the world, and the product of a joint European program that brings together Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain. The aircraft is designed to provide comprehensive air superiority with a high ability to carry out ground attack missions, and is characterized by its flexibility and ability to adapt to modern combat requirements.
The Eurofighter has an advanced aerodynamic design based on a delta wing and canard nose, giving it exceptional maneuverability, especially in close combat. Lightweight composite materials are used to reduce its radar signature and improve its thrust-to-weight ratio.
The fighter is equipped with two EJ200 engines that produce a thrust force of about 90 kilonewtons each, allowing it to fly at speeds exceeding Mach 2 at high altitudes, in addition to its ability to accelerate rapidly and conserve energy during sharp maneuvers.
The aircraft’s sensor system includes a CAPTOR-E radar with Active Array (AESA) technology that gives it multi-target detection and tracking capabilities, with advanced electronic warfare systems that include missile and radar warning sensors, and electronic and thermal countermeasures. It also has an infrared forward vision system (IRST) that enables the pilot to track targets without the need to operate the radar.
The cockpit features advanced digital displays and a helmet data display system that allows the pilot to control armament and aiming simply by looking at the target. The aircraft also operates within an integrated network command and control system that allows the exchange of information in real time with friendly aircraft and air defense units.
In terms of armament, the Eurofighter can carry a wide range of missiles and bombs, including short- and medium-range air-to-air missiles such as ASRAAM and Meteor, air-to-surface missiles such as Brimstone and Storm Shadow, as well as Paveway laser-guided bombs and JDAM satellite-guided bombs. It also carries an internal 27 mm cannon for use in close combat.
The aircraft is known for its high ability to operate within air defense, interception, precision bombing, and close air support missions. Its success is attributed to a combination of high speed, flexibility in weaponry, and advanced sensor systems.
It entered service in the early third millennium, and is currently operated by several European countries, in addition to countries outside the European Union such as Saudi Arabia, Austria, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman. The manufacturing countries continue to modernize them through continuous development programs that include improving radar, developing software, and adding new weapons, to ensure that they remain among the ranks of the most advanced fighters in the coming decades.
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