Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 UK signs £8bn Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey

The agreement will support thousands of jobs across the UK, the government says.

* £8bn deal to supply Turkey with 20 Typhoon fighter jets signed by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
* Largest fighter jet export deal in almost two decades, supporting thousands of jobs across the UK.
* Deal will bolster security across NATO and deepen bilateral defence cooperation between the UK and Turkey.
* Production of each jet takes place in multiple countries including 37% in the UK, with BAE Systems plants in Lancashire benefiting from the contract.
* The deal is expected to support over 6,000 jobs at various locations across the UK.
* Delivery of the first jets is expected in 2030, with an option to provide more in the future.
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