Germany Blocks Sale of Eurofighter Jets to Turkey
April 18, 2025
The German government has decided to block the sale of 36 Eurofighter jets to Turkey, mainly due to the imprisonment of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. The German government expresses strong concerns about the state of democracy in Turkey. Although there was progress in negotiations, the Social Democrats are seeking changes from the Turkish president. Turkey aims to modernize its Air Force and rejoin the F-35 program.