Eurofighter training program to start in August: Defense Ministry
A first batch of Turkish pilots and technical staff will be deployed to the United Kingdom for the training of Eurofighter jets in line with a recent agreement between Ankara and London, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced on July 23.
“As part of the Eurofighter Typhoon procurement process, it is planned that flight personnel will be sent to the United Kingdom in August 2026 to begin their flight training as soon as possible,” ministry sources said at a weekly briefing in Ankara.
The two countries signed an agreement for the logistical and technical aspects of the Eurofighter transactions. The sources informed that more pilots and maintenance personnel will be sent to the U.K. in the next periods.
In 2025, Türkiye inked an 8 billion pound ($10.7 billion) deal with the U.K. to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoons. Additional plans include acquiring 12 aircraft from the Royal Air Force of Oman and 12 jets currently serving with the Qatari Air Force.
