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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ANKARA, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Turkey and Britain on Monday agreed an 8 billion pound (10.64 billion U.S. dollars) deal for 20 British Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, as Ankara seeks to bolster its defense capabilities amid a volatile regional environment.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attended the signing ceremony of a 10-year fighter jet agreement in Ankara. Following the event, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the deal "a new symbol of the strategic relationship between our two close allies" and stated that it "will also open the door to joint projects in the defense industry."
For his part, K. Starmer noted that the two countries are taking a step towards “strengthening the strategic partnership.”
According to him, the first step in this cooperation will be the delivery of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters by the UK, with the possibility of increasing deliveries in the future.
This is Starmer's first visit to Turkey since taking office as British Prime Minister in July 2024. During the visit, the two leaders held one-on-one talks at the presidential complex in Ankara, followed by meetings between their delegations.
Earlier in the day, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler told reporters that the country plans to purchase a total of 44 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets: 12 from Qatar, 12 from Oman, and 20 from the United Kingdom. Deliveries are expected to begin early next year.
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