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Türkiye Set to Receive First Qatari Typhoon by Late February

The purchase forms part of a mixed-source Typhoon plan to plug a near-term combat gap after Ankara’s F-35 exit.

Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Typhoons in flight. (Image credit: UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022)

Overview

  • Turkey’s defense ministry cited trilateral talks in Doha with Qatar and the UK that advanced procurement details and cleared the path for initial deliveries.
  • Local reports say Ankara will take 12 second-hand Typhoons from Qatar, with Turkish pilots already training and handovers beginning once negotiations formally conclude.
  • Turkey is pursuing a blended fleet of 44 Typhoons, combining 20 new-build UK jets with up to 24 used aircraft sourced from Qatar and potentially Oman, according to Turkish media.
  • Qatar’s aircraft are Tranche 3A in P3E(b) configuration with the ECRS Mk0 AESA radar, while new UK airframes are expected in the newer P4E standard, pointing to integration and sustainment challenges.
  • An £8 billion UK deal covers training, spares and an MBDA weapons package reportedly including Meteor and Brimstone, complementing Turkey’s separate F-16 Block 70 order and the indigenous KAAN fighter program.