Technical studies on the procurement are still underway, sources told local media on Oct. 17.

The jets are produced by a consortium of countries consisting of Germany, Spain, Italy and the U.K. All support the sale except Germany, according to media reports.

The consortium is engaged in ongoing technical discussions aimed at accelerating the purchase process, the sources said.

However, there has been no mention of any conditions or guarantee requests, despite media reports suggesting otherwise, they added.

«We are focused on incorporating modern fighter jets with advanced technology into the Turkish Air Force’s inventory, while also diversifying our fleet,» the sources told reporters.

Meanwhile, Türkiye remains primarily focused on its domestically developed Hürjet training aircraft and the fifth-generation Kaan fighter jet, they added.

Since last year, Ankara has been seeking to purchase at least 40 Eurofighter jets, with the total package estimated at $5.6 billion.