Starmer to finalise sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey during Ankara visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Ankara to finalise a multibillion‑pound agreement to sell 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey and meet President Tayyip Erdogan. Two Eurofighters were reportedly sent to Ankara ahead of the visit as a symbolic gesture toward the deal.

Discovered 2025-10-26T07:10:55.052152-07:00 | 2025-10-26T07:10:55.052152-07:00

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  • The talks cover a multibillion‑pound sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons — a major export development for the Typhoon programme; recent programme activity includes Germany's Tranche 5 contract for 20 Typhoons.

  • The visit follows other UK–Turkey defence cooperation, notably the UK's finalized sale of 12 ex‑RAF C‑130J Super Hercules transports to Turkey, illustrating expanding bilateral defence trade.

  • The prospective sale adds to ongoing Typhoon export and upgrade activity, alongside BAE's push to fast‑track the ECRS Mk2 radar upgrade and recent reports of Turkey seeking used Typhoons from Qatar.

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