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Britain and Turkey Sign Landmark Typhoon Fighter Jet Training Deal

The UK will train 10 Turkish pilots and nearly 100 ground crew, supporting long-term Typhoon jet maintenance and sustaining 20,000 UK defense jobs, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, Turkish National Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and British Defence Secretary John Healey signed a technical and logistical agreement in London securing long-term maintenance for Eurofighter Typhoon jets.
  • Finalized last October, the £8 billion procurement contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets paved the way for this maintenance deal after Türkiye overcame a 2024 German veto on the sale.
  • Training for 10 Turkish pilots and nearly 100 ground crew technicians will occur in the UK, covering mechanical, avionics, and weapons systems to maintain aircraft operational readiness.
  • British defence firms, including BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, will sustain approximately 20,000 skilled jobs across a 330-company supply chain, reinforcing the UK's position as a key defence partner.
  • Following Türkiye's 2019 exclusion from the U.S. F-35 program, the Typhoon agreement now strengthens NATO operational strength along the alliance's eastern flank amid evolving regional security challenges.
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A Haber broke the news in Türkiye on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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