Core Points - Turkey and the UK signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the cooperation on the Typhoon fighter jet during the 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul on July 23 [1] - Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepen strategic defense partnerships and support NATO collective defense objectives [1] - The memorandum outlines the framework for cooperation on the Typhoon fighter jet, laying the groundwork for a formal agreement in the future [1] - The UK welcomed Turkey as a potential new user of the Typhoon fighter jet and expressed a mutual desire to complete related arrangements promptly [1]

Group 1 - The U.S. government is intensifying its tariff war, targeting allies such as Japan, South Korea, and Canada with significant tariff increases of 25% and 35% respectively, indicating a shift in U.S. trade policy that disregards traditional alliances [1] - The potential for high tariffs on the EU could severely impact European companies' competitiveness, given the close trade ties between the U.S. and the EU [3] - The U.S. and EU are competitors in various sectors, including aviation, where European fighter jets pose a challenge to U.S. military aircraft [3] Group 2 - France and Germany are collaborating on the FCAS (Future Combat Air System), which is essentially a sixth-generation fighter jet project, while the European market has seen a shift towards U.S. F-35 fighter jets [5] - Germany's plan to purchase additional F-35A fighter jets may be a strategic move to align with U.S. interests amid the tariff war, potentially reducing the EU's trade surplus with the U.S. [9] - The increased investment in F-35A jets by Germany could undermine the funding for the FCAS project, raising concerns about its viability [9]