Erdoğan issues fighter jet ultimatum on camera in Germany

AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded to a question regarding Eurofighter fighter jets during a press conference held with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. With his statement, Erdoğan effectively issued an ultimatum to Germany.

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President Erdoğan, who met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz as part of his visit to Germany, made significant remarks regarding the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets during the joint press conference.

President Erdoğan gave a striking response to a question about whether Turkey would purchase 40 Eurofighter fighter jets.

HINTING AT ALTERNATIVES

In his statement, AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan said, "Whether Germany provides them or not, is Germany the only country in the world that produces fighter jets?

We can work on and procure these from many other places. Turkey has currently reached an important point regarding Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles."