A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon flies over Konya, Turkey, during the Anatolian Eagle air exercises in June 2022. Turkey has expressed interest in the Typhoon after its departure from the US-led F-35 program. (Shutterstock/EvrenKalinbacak)

F-35 vs. Eurofighter Typhoon: The Next-Generation Air Clash over the Aegean Sea

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After its expulsion from the F-35 fighter program, Turkey has moved toward the Eurofighter Typhoon, while Greece has bought the F-35. How would the two aircraft fare against each other?

For decades, Greece and Turkey both depended heavily on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. That is changing. Greece is moving towards the fifth-generation F-35A, while Turkey, expelled from the F-35 program, is moving toward the Eurofighter Typhoon.

A future matchup over the Aegean could feature Greek F-35s against Turkish Typhoons—though both air forces have other aircraft, like the Dassault Rafale and updated F-16s. Still, the F-35 vs. Typhoon matchup is a compelling one—particularly since the two Western aircraft are unlikely to........

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