Germany has given the “green light” for the delivery of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to Turkey, a NATO member, according to a Bloomberg source. Specifically, the federal government’s Security Council in Berlin gave preliminary approval for the request for the 40 aircraft, according to the same source, who requested anonymity citing confidential information.
Germany has approved a delivery of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to NATO ally Turkey, sources say https://t.co/4YFLWmWinb
— Bloomberg (@business) July 23, 2025
Turkey’s request for the aircraft
The request was submitted by Turkey in March 2023 for the aircraft, which are a collaboration between BAE Systems, Airbus and Italian Leonardo. Production will take place in the United Kingdom, with components sourced from Germany.
A German government spokesperson declined to comment, noting that Security Council meetings are classified. The approval was first revealed by Der Spiegel.
