Following the fire lit by the Turkish Foreign Minister that the US Congress has not yet given the license to export engines for the Turkish fighter Kaan, Ankara is now opening its papers and is looking for alternatives to fill the gap until the domestic aircraft are in operation. For the burn it essentially put on a new basis for the search of her Turkey for severe reinforcement of its defensive ability. According to the well -known MEA website, Ankara is close to agreeing with Doha to buy used Eurofighterto face the problem of the aging Turkish fleet of the F-16s. In July, Turkey signed a preliminary memorandum of agreement on the purchase of 40 Eurofighter aircraft from the United Kingdom. However, negotiations on honor and final terms are still ongoing, as Ankara has ruled the United Kingdom’s initial offer very expensive. Even if the agreement is approved, traditions could last for several years, and Turkey’s need for new aircraft is urgent.

Qatar’s choice

Qatar’s choice seems to offer a faster solution. The Qatar It already has 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A that could sell in Ankara. The agreement has not yet been announced, but Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and Air Force Commander General Zyya Jemal Kantioglou, were in Doha yesterday to discuss the matter. The Turkish Ministry of Defense also announced that yesterday Yasar Guiller met with Vice President of Qatari Government and Defense Minister Saud bin Abdulrahman al -Thani.

A approval is required by Eurofighter consortium

However, the article points out that any sale would require approval by the Eurofighter consortium, which includes the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

Sources told the website that the consortium supports the agreement, considering Turkey as a major possible buyer who could later look for upgrades and additional aircraft.

It will be critical to the attitude of Britain and Germany, who were enthusiastic about selling Eurofighter to Turkey, but without negotiations.

The acquisition of the Russian S-400s and the exclusion of Turkey from the F-35 program seems to force the country to resort to temporary emergency solutions until the launch of the KANE, so as not to face modern lack in modern warplanes in the meantime.