If the United States does not approve of Turkey’s request to buy F-16, then the government is ready to participate in the bidding of fourth-generation fighters Eurofighter Typhoon, sources of Middle East Eye.
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Last month, the commander of the Turkish Air Force, General Hassan Kuchukakyuz, visited Great Britain and personally inspected the aircraft that Turkey may be adopted. This event caused a debate in the government. General Kuchukakyuz also checked the UK RECTIVITION system (UK Quick Reaction Alert), which flies with Typhoon aircraft. “They can be a temporary option until we get the fifth generation and local TF-X production in our own hands, of course, if we can’t get F-16,” Middle East Eye quoted in the Turkish government.
According to the editor -in -chief of the defense site Turdef.com, the UK has long been trying to sell Typhoon Turkish aircraft.