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UK‑backed Eurofighter sale to Turkey — BAE to recognise £4.6bn as Starmer travels to finalise up to 40 jets

BAE Systems said it expects to recognise £4.6bn from a UK‑backed deal after Turkey bought 20 Eurofighter Typhoons. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Ankara to finalise a broader agreement for the Turkish Air Force that could reach up to 40 jets.

2025-10-27T10:14:32.822175-07:00

Airbus

Germany signs Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons; deliveries 2031–34

2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00

Reuters

Turkey, UK Sign Preliminary Eurofighter Typhoon Sale After Germany Lifts Export Veto

2025-07-23T01:59:26.566974-07:00

Reuters

Spain shelves F-35 purchase, eyes Eurofighter and Europe’s FCAS

2025-08-06T00:43:54.941495-07:00

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UK‑backed Eurofighter sale to Turkey — BAE to recognise £4.6bn as Starmer travels to finalise up to 40 jets BAE Systems said it expects to recognise £4.6bn from a UK‑backed deal after Turkey bought 20 Eurofighter Typhoons. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Ankara to finalise a broader agreement for the Turkish Air Force that could reach up to 40 jets.

2025-10-27T10:14:32.822175-07:00

UK‑backed Eurofighter sale to Turkey — BAE to recognise £4.6bn as Starmer travels to finalise up to 40 jets

Air Data News

Turkey reportedly in talks to acquire used Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar Turkey is negotiating with Qatar to acquire used Eurofighter Typhoon jets, the Turkish defence ministry confirmed. The discussions concern Qatar-operated Typhoons and come as Ankara pursues options to re-equip its air force with Western multi-role fighters, officials say.

2025-10-19T06:31:07.171619-07:00

Turkey reportedly in talks to acquire used Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar

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Germany signs Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons; deliveries 2031–34 Germany has formally signed a Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons on Oct. 15, confirming an acquisition plan announced in mid‑2024. Airbus will build the jets at its Manching assembly plant; deliveries are scheduled 2031–2034 to replace part of the ageing Tornado fleet.

2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00

Germany signs Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons; deliveries 2031–34

Reuters

Germany approves €3.75bn purchase of 20 Eurofighter Tranche 5 jets and backs EK variant development Germany's budget committee has authorised a €3.75 billion top‑up order for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 jets and approved development of the EK electronic‑warfare variant. The package is aimed at replacing ageing Tornado aircraft and strengthening Germany's airborne EW capability.

2025-10-08T06:20:22.096825-07:00

Germany approves €3.75bn purchase of 20 Eurofighter Tranche 5 jets and backs EK variant development

mrobusinesstoday.com

Kuwait extends Leonardo Eurofighter support contract through December 2029 The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence has exercised an option to extend in‑service support for its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, contracting Leonardo Aviation Services to provide integrated logistics support and training through December 2029. Leonardo remains prime contractor on Kuwait’s Eurofighter programme under the extension.

2025-09-25T22:53:26.073513-07:00

Kuwait extends Leonardo Eurofighter support contract through December 2029

The Aviationist

A320 ATRA fitted with Eurofighter nose enters IOC configuration to expand ECRS Mk.1 AESA radar flight tests Airbus has upgraded its A320 ATRA flight-testbed with a Eurofighter Typhoon nose and placed it into an IOC configuration to broaden flight testing of the ECRS Mk.1 AESA radar. The DLR-supported campaign will provide airborne validation of sensor performance ahead of Typhoon integration.

2025-09-23T04:07:23.352645-07:00

A320 ATRA fitted with Eurofighter nose enters IOC configuration to expand ECRS Mk.1 AESA radar flight tests

Reuters

German Eurofighters from Laage intercept Russian Il-20M over Baltic Sea On Sunday 21 September, two German Eurofighters from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 "Steinhoff" at Rostock–Laage scrambled under NATO air policing to intercept an unidentified, radio‑silent aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The contact was visually identified as a Russian Il‑20M reconnaissance plane; Swedish fighters also joined tracking.

2025-09-21T08:08:22.295496-07:00

German Eurofighters from Laage intercept Russian Il-20M over Baltic Sea

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Italy withdraws planned two‑Eurofighter contribution to NATO's 'Eastern Sentry' in Poland Italy will not send the two Eurofighter Typhoons it had been expected to deploy for NATO’s newly launched 'Eastern Sentry' air‑policing mission in Poland, a decision that surprised military leaders and Alliance planners who had counted on Rome’s contribution. Rome says it will remain active elsewhere on the eastern flank.

2025-09-18T04:25:30.059773-07:00

Italy withdraws planned two‑Eurofighter contribution to NATO's 'Eastern Sentry' in Poland

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