1. EUrofighter Pitch.
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Nativi, Andy, Barrie, Douglas, and Wall, Robert
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AIRCRAFT carriers , *FIGHTER planes , *OPERATIONAL readiness (Military science) , *TECHNOLOGY transfer , *INTERNATIONAL cooperation on technology , *F-16 (Jet fighter plane) - Abstract
This article reports that Turkey is being offered full partnership in the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft program. With a Greek deal to purchase the Typhoon near moribund, Eurofighter is turning its attention to Athens' Aegean neighbor as it seeks export sales. Irrespective of Ankara's recent $1.1-billion investment in a Lockheed Martin F-16 upgrade program and Turkey's interest in the F-35, industry executives involved with the Typhoon believe there is an opportunity for the aircraft. The tactic is to position the Typhoon as a complement, rather than a competitor, to the Joint Strike Fighter. In addition to the technology transfer, Turkey would be given source-code software for the Typhoon's avionics and combat systems.
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- 2005