In response to questions regarding the latest status of Eurofighter procurement within the scope of Minister Yaşar Güler’s recent statements, Ministry of National Defence sources said, “The sale of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to our country has previously been approved by the consortium member countries of the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy. Germany has approved the assignment of a Temporary Sales Authority for the sale of the aircraft. It is assessed that this will accelerate the procurement process. Technical level studies are ongoing for the procurement of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, which is assessed to be an alternative to meet the operational needs of our Air Force Command.”
According to ministry sources, the Eurofighter problem will also be discussed at the United Kingdom Defence Minister’s visit to Minister Yaşar Güler today.
What is Temporary Sales Authority
In Germany, the Temporary Sales Authority (Temporäre Verkaufsbehörde) reports directly to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz - BMWK). This authority oversees and coordinates the export licencing processes, particularly for military and strategic commodities.
