General · 27 October 2025
UK Finalises £8 Billion Fighter Jet Deal with Turkey as Trade Negotiations Progress
Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an £8 billion agreement to sell 20 Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, marking a significant defence deal portrayed as NATO unity against Putin. This comes as the UK and Turkey continue negotiations on a modernised free trade agreement to replace their 1990s deal. The enhanced trade talks, launched in March 2024 with the first round taking place in June-July 2025, aim to boost UK services exports to Turkey's growing 86 million population market, with bilateral trade worth £28 billion in 2024.
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