UK PM visits RAF pilots in Türkiye as he seals Eurofighter deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited pilots and engineers of the Royal Air Force at Tusas airbase in Ankara, Türkiye ahead of the signing of an agreement to sell Eurofighter jets to Türkiye in a 10-year deal worth nearly $11 billion. Starmer signed an agreement to sell Eurofighter jets to NATO member Türkiye in a 10-year deal worth nearly $11 billion after talks Monday with Turkish President.

Starmer said "This was a really significant deal, because it's 10.7 billion worth of orders. These are jobs that will last for 10 years, making the (Eurofighter) Typhoons, so really big for his country". Starmer also said “The deal would "bolster security across NATO" and secure 20,000 British jobs, adding it included the option to supply more Eurofighters in the future.