Turkey Signs $7.3 Billion Contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft

By Cristina Gallardo

Turkey signed a contract worth 5.48 billion pounds ($7.29 billion) to buy 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

As part of the deal, announced Monday and signed by the governments of Turkey and the U.K., Ankara will buy 20 fighter jets with an associated weapons and integration package.

The Eurofighter is made up of a consortium of three of Europe's largest defense companies: BAE Systems, Airbus and Leonardo. The weapons will be primarily provided by the European missile consortium MBDA.

BAE Systems said it expects to recognize 4.6 billion pounds from the purchase, including through its 37.5% stake in MBDA.

The British arms maker will manufacture airframe components, conduct the final assembly of the aircraft and lead the weapons integration at its sites in Lancashire, U.K., it said.

Turkey, a member of NATO, has sought to purchase Eurofighter jets since 2023, but the talks stumbled because of Germany's reluctance to approve an export license due to concerns over some elements of Ankara's foreign policy.

In July, the U.K. and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding to allow Ankara to become a customer of the Typhoon jet, paving the way for a multibillion-dollar order.

Turkey will become its tenth operator, alongside NATO partners such as Britain, Germany, Spain and Italy, and non-NATO states including Austria and Oman.

Write to Cristina Gallardo at cristina.gallardo@wsj.com

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October 27, 2025 12:52 ET (16:52 GMT)