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The United Kingdom and Türkiye on Wednesday signed a new agreement covering the maintenance and operational support of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.
The deal was finalized in London during a meeting between Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler and British Defense Secretary John Healey.
The agreement focuses on technical and logistical support for the aircraft under the Eurofighter Typhoon Project, according to a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry.
Officials confirmed a separate contract covering the procurement of aircraft, equipment and munitions linked to the program had already been signed last October.
The latest agreement is intended to ensure the long-term maintenance and operational readiness of the jets.
During their talks in London, the two defense ministers also discussed broader defense cooperation between the two countries. Both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense collaboration in the coming years.
Last year in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an £8 billion ($10.7 billion) agreement for Türkiye to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.
Speaking at a joint news conference at the time, Starmer said, “This will bolster security across NATO, deepen our bilateral defense cooperation, and boost economic growth here and in the United Kingdom, securing 20,000 British jobs, building these state-of-the-art fighter jets.”
The Eurofighter Typhoon has a wingspan of 10.95 meters and a length of 15.96 meters. The twin-engine fighter is powered by two Eurojet EJ200 reheated turbofans producing 90 kilonewtons of thrust each.
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The aircraft can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2 and operate at altitudes exceeding 16,764 meters.
Britain, a leading partner in the Eurofighter program, has been Türkiye’s most vocal supporter, and the agreement follows months of negotiations between the two countries after Türkiye overcame a German veto on the sale in 2024.
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