UK signs £8bn Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey
Summary
The UK has signed an £8 billion deal to supply Turkey with 20 Typhoon fighter jets. This agreement aims to enhance security for NATO and support jobs in the UK's defense industry. The jets will be delivered starting in 2030.Key Facts
- The UK will provide Turkey with 20 Typhoon fighter jets in a deal worth £8 billion.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the agreement in Ankara.
- This is the largest fighter jet export deal for the UK in nearly 20 years.
- The deal is expected to support around 6,000 jobs in the UK, including positions at BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce.
- Around 37% of each jet's production occurs in the UK, with final assembly at BAE Systems' facilities.
- The agreement comes after preliminary negotiations for 40 jets, with 20 confirmed in this deal and a possibility for more in the future.
- Delivery of the jets is expected to begin in 2030.
- The deal is subject to approval from Eurofighter consortium members Germany, Italy, and Spain.
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