Turkiye signs deal with the UK to buy 20 Eurofighter jets
Summary
Turkiye has signed a deal with the United Kingdom to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets for approximately $11 billion. The agreement was signed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and it aims to strengthen Turkiye's air defense capabilities while the country develops its own fighter jets. This deal is seen as important for NATO, with both the UK and Turkiye being members.Key Facts
- Turkiye agreed to buy 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the UK for nearly $11 billion.
- The agreement aims to bolster Turkiye's air defenses as it works on its own KAAN fighter planes.
- The British Prime Minister and the Turkish President signed the deal in Ankara.
- This purchase is described as the biggest fighter jet deal in a generation by the UK’s Ministry of Defence.
- The first Typhoon jets from this deal are expected to arrive in Turkiye in 2030.
- In July, a preliminary deal was signed for 40 Typhoon jets, approved by Germany, Italy, and Spain.
- Turkiye plans to buy a total of 120 jets to strengthen its fleet.
- President Erdogan has discussed rejoining the F-35 program with President Trump after Turkiye's exclusion in 2019.
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