Total of 44 units:
20 from the United Kingdom
12 from Qatar
12 from Oman
That £8 billion probably includes spare parts and modernizations for aircraft from Oman, maybe Qatar also, although I don't know the difference between Qatari Tranche 3A and Tranche 4 Eurofighters.
Probably would've been...
Greek media is saying the 8-12 Eurofighters from Qatar would be "leased" until the Tranche 5 Eurofighters would come. Apparently, Germany approved the sale of 20 Tranche 5 Eurofighters + option for 20 more.
They realised those F-35s will never come to Turkiye after what happened in Syria with Israel.
Israelis would eat grass before they let Turkiye get F-35. Because that’s their only card in the region now = air superiority.
TUSAS CEO Mehmet Demiroglu:
I can say that KAAN's stealth level will be at the same level as F35 or better. F35 RCS (Radar Cross Section) value, 0.001 m² or the size of a golf ball.
The KC-46 still has five category 1 deficiencies, saying the aircraft is “not” performing “optimally.” The aircraft is cleared to refuel with all Air Force aircraft, except the A-10 and the yet-to-be-fielded E-7 Wedgetail...