While Germany has ceased its objections to the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia, NATO-member Türkiye remains blocked by Germany from purchasing Eurofighter Typhoons & by the United States from buying F-16Vs.The rationale behind permitting the sale to Saudi Arabia, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, is that ''Saudi Arabia contributes to Israel's security by intercepting missiles fired at the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.''