Turkey, UK Sign Multibillion-Dollar Deal for 20 Eurofighter Jets

The agreement underscores deepening defense and trade ties between the NATO allies as European countries ramp up military spending.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands prior to their meeting at the presidential palace, in Ankara on Oct. 27, 2025. Ugur Yildirim/Dia Photo via AP10/28/2025|Updated: 10/28/2025Turkey has signed a deal with the UK worth $10.6 billion to buy 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, the first new order for UK Typhoons since 2017.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the agreement in Ankara during Starmer’s first official visit to Turkey on Oct. 27.Evgenia FilimianovaAuthorEvgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.Author’s Selected Articles