Germany's possible blockade adds uncertainty to Türkiye's acquisition of 40 Eurofighters

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Germany's possible blockade adds uncertainty to Türkiye's acquisition of 40 Eurofighters

STORY: Germany's possible blockade adds uncertainty to Türkiye's acquisition of 40 Eurofighters SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (file) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Germany (file) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGUR EKSI, Editor-in-chief of TurDef defense magazine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OZGUR EKSI, Editor-in-chief of TurDef defense magazine STORYLINE: Frustrated with the resistance of its NATO ally U.S. to provide F-16 fighter jets, Türkiye has turned to European countries to procure 40 Eurofighter Typhoons, but Germany's possible blockade has added uncertainty to the deal, experts said. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler told a parliamentary hearing on Nov. 16 that his country was looking for new suppliers and was keen on acquiring the warplanes to modernize the aging fleet of its air

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