Turkey is receiving 44 Eurofighter aircraft under a deal signed by Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the UK.

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France is listed as a signatory to the Eurofighter deal. France is not part of the Eurofighter consortium, which is composed of Germany, the UK, Italy, and Spain only.

Omissions

• The MEP incorrectly lists France as a signatory to the Eurofighter deal. France withdrew from the Eurofighter programme at an early stage and is not a member of the consortium, which consists of Germany, the UK, Italy, and Spain.
• The 44 aircraft come from multiple sources: only 20 are new-build under the UK deal; the remaining 24 are used Tranche 3A aircraft purchased from Oman (12) and Qatar (12). The MEP's framing implies all 44 were signed for in a single deal by all five named countries, which is inaccurate.
• The primary bilateral agreement was signed between Turkey and the United Kingdom in October 2025, not jointly by all four (or five) consortium nations.

Sources

• PrimaryEurofighter Typhoon Official WebsiteThe Eurofighter programme is built on the strength of four European Nations: Germany, UK, Spain and Italy. France was an initial participant but withdrew to develop the Rafale.
• SecondaryAl-MonitorTurkey plans to purchase a total of 44 Eurofighter jets, the Turkish defense chief said, including 20 from the UK and 12 each from Oman and Qatar.
• SecondaryEuronewsTurkey and the UK signed a deal worth £8 billion (around €9 billion) for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The Eurofighter is developed by a consortium of the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain.