Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler announced that Germany has approved the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, lifting a longstanding objection and paving the way for the eventual procurement of the jets.

Turkey has long been interested in acquiring the Eurofighter Typhoon jets to bolster its air force capabilities. The sale had previously been blocked by Germany’s unilateral embargo, despite approval from other Eurofighter consortium members.

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