Britain goes global : May signs £100m fighter jet deal with Turkey's Erdoğan

[cabatli_53]

TFX development budget expected by SSM (Under-secretariat of Turkish defence industry): (written in defense magazine)
- $13bln R&D development
- Total butget of $35bln including production of 200 fighters

Borning of a beast called TF-X !

 

[Neptune]

BAEs ToT and design assistance on a 5th generation fighter-jet under development by two NATO states is definitely worth more than 100£, it is something that will also have a cost in our foreign policy.

One could only be such an idiot when two countries join hands together to develop a true 5th gen fighter that sees it as sth that makes "no difference" especially after Brexit.

 

[mike2000 is back]

BAEs ToT and design assistance on a 5th generation fighter-jet under development by two NATO states is definitely worth more than 100£, it is something that will also have a cost in our foreign policy.

One could only be such an idiot when two countries join hands together to develop a true 5th gen fighter that sees it as sth that makes "no difference" especially after Brexit.

Who cares ? Haters gonna hate, we are business minded, pragmatic and rational country. We will keep following our national interests irregardless of any country.

Theresa May signs £100m fighter jet deal with Turkey and begins post-Brexit trade talks during a whistle-stop trip drumming up 'global business'
By James Slack Political Editor For The Daily Mail In Ankara and Rory Tingle In London For Mail Online09:03 28 Jan 2017, updated 17:25 28 Jan

Prime Minister laid wreath at tomb of Kemal Ataturk, founder of Turkish republic

• Mrs May then held talks with the controversial leader in the presidential palace
• BAE Systems will work with Turkish Aerospace Industries on plane programme
• Plans for a working group to allow officials to discuss groundwork of trade deal

Theresa May today signed a fighter jet deal worth up to £100million with Turkey.

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During a visit to Ankara, the Prime Minister announced that the UK's BAE Systems will work with Turkish Aerospace Industries on the fighter plane programme, known as TF-X.

Mrs May - who was also seeking to make progress on a post-Brexit trade deal with Turkey - unveiled the deal flanked by the country's Prime Minister, Binali Yıldırım.

She declared: 'This agreement underlines once again that Britain is a great, global, trading nation and that we are open for business.

'It marks the start of a new and deeper trading relationship with Turkey and will potentially secure British and Turkish jobs and prosperity for decades to come.'

It is hoped Britain could win contracts to provide engines, weapons, radars and sensors.

Ankara is the latest leg of Mrs May's 10,842 mile trip between Britain, America and Turkey to drum up trade post-Brexit.

Mrs May earlier met its controversial president Tayyip Erdogan, after flying into Turkey in her way from historic talks with President Trump in the White House.

Civil rights groups have been piling pressure on Mrs May to tackle President Erdogan head-on over human rights abuses.

Theresa May and Tayyip Erdogan (sitting down nearest to camera on the right) sit down at the Presidential Palace in Ankara

Theresa May has clocked up 10,842 miles in the last two days travelling between Britain, the USA and Turkey to discuss post-Brexit trade deals

Mrs May speaks at a press conference in Ankara after meeting with President Erdogan

Mrs May's lunch with Mr Erdogan at the presidential palace started about an hour late after their talks went on longer than expected

Mrs May glances over at Prince Minister Binali Yıldırım as they speak together at a press conference
BAE Systems Chief Executive, Ian King, said the deal could 'pave the way for a deeper defence partnership and could effectively make the UK Turkey's partner of choice, positioning it as a key aerospace technology exporter to Turkey.'

Mrs May is also expected to set up a working group to look at lifting trade barriers with Turkey. It is the 13th country she will have begun working with in this way since Brexit.

 

[mike2000 is back]

In response to human rights questions about Turkey, No10 has repeatedly stated that It is an important strategic ally, both as a member of NATO and in working to stem the tide of migration into Europe over the past two years.

Her meetings with President Erdogan will also focus on security and counter-terrorism, particularly the fight against Isis in Syria and Iraq

Since it crushed a coup attempt in July, Mr Erdogan's government has closed media outlets and sacked thousands of public officials, including judges, academics and teachers

The two leaders walk together following a meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara





Earlier, Mrs May laid a wreath at the tomb of Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish republic.

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Dressed in sombre black, the PM bowed her head in respect after laying the large red and white wreath - the colours of Turkey's flag - before Ataturk's sarcophagus inside the imposing mausoleum building which perches on a hill in the centre of Ankara.

Mrs May then signed her name in the visitors' book, beneath the message: 'It is a great honour to visit this special place of remembrance to the founding father of modern Turkey.

'Let us together renew our efforts to fulfil Ataturk's vision of peace at home and peace in the world.'

British Prime Minister Theresa May, centre, walks during a visit to the mausoleum of Turkey's founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara

Dressed in sombre black, the PM bowed her head in respect after laying a large red and white wreath - the colours of Turkey's flag - before Ataturk's sarcophagus

Ataturk was the founder of the republic of Turkey and served as its first President from 1923 until his death in 1938

 

[mike2000 is back]

imposing mausoleum building is perched on a hill in the centre of Ankara

Mrs May then signed her name in the visitors' book, beneath the message: 'It is a great honour to visit this special place of remembrance to the founding father of modern Turkey'

A British Government Land Rover flying a union flag drives through Ankara at the start of Theresa May's visit
THERESA MAY RAISES HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AFTER UPROAR FROM CAMPAIGNERS

The Prime Minister's arrival in Turkey seemed a much more sombre affair than her wildly friendly trip to the White House
Theresa May today challenged the grim faced president of Turkey over the country's human rights record.

Sitting alongside President Erdogan during a visit to Ankara, the Prime Minister said his country must 'sustain democracy by maintaining the rule of law and upholding its human rights obligations.'

Mrs May arrived in Ankara this morning after a direct flight by RAF Voyager jet from Washington, where she became the first foreign leader to meet President Trump.

The Prime Minister's arrival in Turkey seemed a much more sombre affair than her wildly friendly trip to the White House, where she was pictured holding President Trump's hand as they walked through the grounds.

The Prime Minister arrived at the presidential palace to find her own image dominating television screens, which were showing footage of her visit to the White House.

As she sat down to begin talks, the controversial Turkish president pointed out the footage playing on a huge TV screen. 'It was well covered in Turkey,' an aide to the president explained, as Mrs May laughed in surprise.

Mr Erdogan asked how the weather in Ankara - currently under a light coating of snow - compared to Washington. 'Here is colder,' she replied.

During the visit, the two leaders will set up a working group to allow officials to discuss the groundwork of a free trade agreement.

Mrs May was flying direct from Washington last night where she met President Donald Trump during a wildly friendly visit
This will be the 13th working group Mrs May has set up with other countries since June's referendum, although formal trade negotiations cannot begin until Britain leaves the EU.

Mrs May's lunch with Mr Erdogan at the presidential palace started about an hour late after their talks went on longer than expected.

The Prime Minister is under pressure to condemn Turkey's clampdown on civil liberties since the crushing of a coup attempt in July.

Turkey has detained tens of thousands of people suspected of links to a movement led by U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who the government accuses of orchestrating the failed coup.

More than 100,000 others have been dismissed from government jobs.

The crackdown extended to other government opponents. More than a hundred journalists and pro-Kurdish party leaders are in jail.

Mrs May bows her head in front of the tomb of Ataturk, as two uniformed soldiers stand guard
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4166426/Prime-Minister-draw-free-trade-deal-Turkey.html

 

[xenon54 out]

Good, lets Roll the Royce.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Oh I sure wish we were part of this new jet deal , now politicians (Pakistani) tell me you were partners with Turkey on this awesome deal (Fighter Jet deal) and now with UK getting top brand engine

We better not have missed this deal

If we missed the boat..... damn that would be sad

But for now congrats to Turkey and UK for this historic accord

 

[cabatli_53]

Historic TF-X deal

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Tell me what is her strategy post Brexit or even to trigger article 50?. What I see is indecisiveness on her part. UK is loosing a EU common market, so there has to be something substantial that replaces EU markets. Unless UK has free access to large markets such as China or US, I don't see some good coming out of Brexit.

If You had followed the progress on BrExit, you would have known that the procedure was fixed only last week.
Article 50 may only be triggered after a yes vote in the parlament.
A law is beeing proposed to allow the government to start.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

For Britain the issue may have been their economy may have been generating 200 points (hypothetical number) however the burden on their economy from Euro Union may have been (-900) points , which may have forced them to reconsider (due to public pressure) it happens

As it is not practical to keep very very large economies all balanced for very long periods of time

Greece / issue with 240-300 billion debt and then Refugee criss may just have took its toll with people's opinion.

Just suprised no one ever reported this news or potential of happening

People who remain humble , always are greater Diplomatic leaders vs some folks (You know who)

 

[Djinn]

100mn euro.Win win for both

Yaar Don't take it the wrong way, but is there a reason you Indians can't say Pound? Two Indian guys before you said Dollars and now you said Euro.........When it's the Pound we are talking about.

 

[livingdead]

Tell me what is her strategy post Brexit or even to trigger article 50?. What I see is indecisiveness on her part. UK is loosing a EU common market, so there has to be something substantial that replaces EU markets. Unless UK has free access to large markets such as China or US, I don't see some good coming out of Brexit.

you do realize she has no say whether there will be brexit or not... right? all she can do is to try to deliver the most favorable outcome post brexit... she fought to remain in the EU and lost.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Lots of butthurt in this thread. People this just the door opener. Assistance in Builiding and sustaining a fleet of fighter jets (especially one that will be the main air to air fighter of one of the largest airforces in Europe) can potentially earn a country billions over 20/25 years. Won't even get into the fact that from this project, the cooperation between the UK and Turkey might lead to new, lucrative joint ventures of a similar kind. Congrats to both sides, hope it delivers to everyone involved

What were you expecting from our Indian members? Good going for Turkey this deal.

 

[Basel]

it is win win
the turks get advanced fighter jet
and we get money for helping them.

win win

Will TFX be more advance then Turkish F-35s?

 

[Blue Marlin]

If You had followed the progress on BrExit, you would have known that the procedure was fixed only last week.
Article 50 may only be triggered after a yes vote in the parlament.
A law is beeing proposed to allow the government to start.

the supreme court said the government cant trigger article 50 and can only be done when the mp vote for it.
and with my Jeremy Corbyn in charge thats not gonna happen any time soon so sit back and relax.