"The UK has sealed an £8 billion defence export agreement to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, marking Britain's biggest fighter jet sale in almost two decades and a major boost for the nation's defence manufacturing sector. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who signed the agreement in Ankara on Monday alongside President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, hailed it as "a win for British workers, a win for our defence industry, and a win for NATO security.""
"The contract - finalised after months of high-level diplomacy - is expected to support 8,000 jobs across the UK, securing production at BAE Systems plants in Warton and Samlesbury, Lancashire, as well as roles at Rolls-Royce in Bristol and suppliers across Scotland and the South West. "This is a landmark moment," Sir Keir said. "I'm proud that British Typhoons will form a vital part of the Turkish Air Force for many years to come, defending NATO's south-eastern flank for the good of all of us.""
"The Eurofighter Typhoon, jointly developed by the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain, remains one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat aircraft. Roughly 37% of each aircraft is built in Britain, with the final assembly carried out by BAE Systems. The government said the order - the first new Typhoon export since 2017 - would "keep British production lines running long into the future" and deliver billions in value to the wider economy."
The UK has signed an £8 billion defence export contract to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey. The deal is the largest British fighter-jet sale in almost two decades and is expected to support about 8,000 jobs across the UK. Production will be secured at BAE Systems plants in Warton and Samlesbury and include roles at Rolls-Royce in Bristol plus suppliers in Scotland and the South West. Roughly 37% of each Typhoon is built in Britain, with final assembly by BAE Systems. The order, the first new Typhoon export since 2017, is projected to sustain production lines and deliver billions to the wider economy.
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