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Türkiye is reportedly expected to receive its first Eurofighter Typhoon jet from Qatar's inventory by the end of February following the completion of negotiations, with Turkish pilots already undergoing training on the aircraft.
Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu held trilateral talks with his Qatari and British counterparts in Doha to discuss the Eurofighter Typhoon procurement process, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday.
The meeting was hosted by the Qatar Air Force Commander with participation from the Royal Air Force (RAF) as Türkiye finalizes its multi-source fighter jet acquisition.
Turkish pilots have already begun training on the Eurofighter Typhoon ahead of the expected deliveries, sources cited by Turkish media outlet NTV said.
Türkiye will acquire 12 Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar's inventory as part of its comprehensive procurement strategy, securing jets from multiple sources.
The Eurofighter Typhoon features a wingspan of 10.95 meters and a length of 15.96 meters. The twin-engine fighter is powered by two Eurojet EJ200 reheated turbofans producing 90 kilonewtons of thrust each.
The aircraft can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2 and operate at altitudes exceeding 16,764 meters.
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Türkiye has secured Eurofighter Typhoons from three countries: the United Kingdom, Qatar and Oman.
Defense Minister Yasar Guler announced on Dec. 21, 2025, the delivery timeline for the acquisition, with 20 new-build aircraft from the UK to enter inventory between 2030 and 2032, and 12 modernized jets from Oman expected by 2028.
The UK delivery schedule includes six aircraft in 2030, eight aircraft in 2031, and six aircraft in 2032.
Britain and Türkiye finalized the agreement on Oct. 27 for up to £8 billion, marking the largest British fighter aircraft export deal in a generation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the agreement during Starmer's first official visit to Ankara.
The deal represented the first new orders for UK Typhoons since 2017 and secured thousands of manufacturing jobs across the United Kingdom.
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