US EditionStarmer Set for Turkey Visit to Discuss Fighter Jets Deal
The UK and Turkey aim to finalize a multi-billion pound deal for 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to boost Turkey's air power and NATO defense cooperation, officials said.
- On October 27, 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pay an official visit to Ankara at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, focusing on talks over the Eurofighter jet deal, the Turkish government said.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss the pending multi-billion pound deal to supply 40 Eurofighter Typhoons, approved by Eurofighter consortium members Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain and represented by Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.
- A phased delivery plan foresees 12 used jets from Qatar and Oman first, with negotiations over technical specifications and pricing, which Ankara reportedly found relatively high.
- Deeper defence cooperation frames the visit as the pending Eurofighter deal is expected to help safeguard jobs at British plants involved in jet construction and bolster Turkey's air power.
- Erdogan visited Qatar and Oman last week to discuss the purchase plan, and his office said he and Starmer will also discuss bilateral ties and regional and international developments.
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UK PM to discuss Eurofighter jets sale with Erdogan in Turkey
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to discuss the pending sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey on Monday when he meets President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. The visit, Starmer's first to Turkey since taking office last year, comes as the NATO allies deepen defence cooperation, and as Ankara seeks to leverage the advanced jets to bolster its air power and make up ground on regional rivals including Israel. Last week Reuters re…
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British PM Starmer arrives in Turkey to discuss Eurofighter jet deal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Turkey on Monday aiming to advance negotiations on a multi-billion-dollar sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to enhance Ankara’s air capabilities.
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Starmer set for Turkey visit to discuss fighter jets deal
The Prime Minister will visit Ankara on Monday, the Turkish government said.
UK’s Keir Starmer to Visit Turkey on Monday: Turkish Presidency
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Turkey on Monday to discuss regional and international developments, according to a post on X by Burhanettin Duran, head of the Turkish presidency’s communications directorate.
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At the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pay an official visit to Ankara on October 27.
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