News|NATOTurkiye signs deal with the UK to buy 20 Eurofighter jetsBritain’s Keir Starmer and Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara on Monday to cement the almost $11bn agreement.

Turkiye has finalized an agreement with the United Kingdom to acquire 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets valued at approximately $11 billion. This move aims to enhance Turkiye's air defense capabilities as it continues to develop its own fifth-generation KAAN fighter aircraft.

The agreement was signed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Mon, Oct 27, 2025. The UK Ministry of Defence has termed it the "biggest fighter jet deal in a generation." Starmer highlighted the importance of this agreement for NATO, emphasizing the strategic partnership between the UK and Turkiye.

The initial delivery of the Typhoon jets under this agreement is expected to commence in 2030. This follows a preliminary deal signed in July for the delivery of 40 Typhoons, approved by Eurofighter consortium members Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Turkiye has expressed intentions to expand its fleet further, with plans to acquire 120 fighter jets in total before the KAAN jets become operational. Additionally, the Turkish Ministry of Defence is exploring the possibility of purchasing 12 Typhoons each from Qatar and Oman to strengthen its regional defense capabilities.

In a related development last year, Turkiye confirmed a $7 billion deal with the United States for 40 F-16 fighter jets, although this order is currently facing delays.

Discussions between Erdogan and the US have also included the potential re-entry of Turkiye into the F-35 fighter jet program, from which it was previously excluded in 2019 due to its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.