UK and Turkey Sign MoU on Eurofighter Typhoon Export Deal

The United Kingdom and Turkey have signed a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for Ankara to acquire and operate Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. The preliminary accord, announced on 23 July, outlines cooperation on the model’s use, training and potential industrial participation. British officials said negotiations are continuing over the financial and production details of what is expected to be a multi-billion-pound export contract for the jets. The Eurofighter consortium—comprising BAE Systems, Airbus and Leonardo—has been seeking new orders to keep the Typhoon production line running into the next decade, while Turkey aims to bolster its air-defence capabilities amid delays to its domestic TF-X program.