Turkey has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to procure 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft at a cost of up to £8 billion, concluding a year-long negotiation process.
Jorge Tamarit-Degenhardt, CEO of the Eurofighter Consortium, lauded the deal, stating:
“As a proud member of the Eurofighter family, Türkiye will join our four core nations and five partner nations in working together to protect our skies and strengthen security across Europe with a vital role in covering the Black Sea flank.”
Talks began around this time last year, with reports emerging of Ankara seeking 40 Typhoon fighter aircraft. With the Typhoon managed by a multinational consortium, each member state had to approve the sale to Turkey; Germany was the final roadblock until 14-15 October, when the German Foreign Ministry announced its approval of negotiations with Turkey.
However, the primary contractor of this deal is BAE, which will assemble the Turkish Air Force (TuAF) fighters at its Warton facility. This deal extends the Typhoon’s production run in the UK into the 2030s, when the first of Turkey’s units will be delivered.
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