The UK has expressed its readiness to allow Turkey to equip its recently procured Eurofighter Typhoon jets with domestically developed air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.
Ankara may also be permitted to export locally developed software, mission systems, and selected sub-components for the aircraft to other Eurofighter operators, TurDef reported, citing the British Embassy in Turkey.
Turkey recently signed an 8-billion-pound ($10.7-billion) agreement with the UK to acquire 20 Typhoon jets after failing to secure F-35 fighters from the US.
To arm the aircraft, Ankara could rely on indigenous weapons and systems such as the Gokdogan air-to-air missile, which has an estimated range of about 65 kilometers (40 miles) and is planned for extension beyond 100 kilometers (62 miles).
A longer-range missile, the Gokhan, has also been under development since 2021.
In addition to domestic weapons, the Typhoon’s armament will include the MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile, with first aircraft deliveries planned for 2030, TurDef reported.
According to the outlet, the aircraft’s configuration and capability package have been finalized, although the specific tranche designation has not been disclosed.
A follow-on sustainment contract is also expected to define long-term maintenance, overhaul, and training arrangements.
