The UK and Turkey have signed a new support and training agreement tied to Ankara’s Eurofighter Typhoon purchase, moving the program beyond the initial export announcement and into the implementation phase.
The agreement, announced on March 25, 2026, was signed in London by UK Defence Secretary John Healey and Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler. According to the British government, it will cover pilot and technician training in the UK as well as long-term maintenance support for Turkey’s future Typhoon fleet.
BAE Systems said separately that it had secured a £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) contract to provide support and training services and equipment for the aircraft.
Training and sustainment package
The UK government said 10 Turkish pilots and nearly 100 ground crew technicians will be trained in Britain. The technician training will cover areas including mechanical work, avionics, weapons, and mission systems.
London added that the package includes spares, support equipment, engineer and pilot training, advanced simulators, and electronic warfare capabilities. Taken together, the agreement appears designed to help Turkey build not just an initial flying cadre, but also the maintenance and support structure needed to operate the fleet over the long term.
The UK government said the work will involve BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, and Martin-Baker, with production of components and spares to support Turkey’s maintenance of the aircraft.
This new agreement follows the October 2025 fighter deal under which Turkey signed a contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons from the UK, in a package valued at around £8 billion.
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