BAE Systems Begins Front-Fuselage Assembly for Türkiye's First Eurofighter Typhoon

BAE Systems has begun assembling the front fuselage of the first Eurofighter Typhoon intended for Türkiye at its Samlesbury facility in Lancashire. Airbus Defence and Space is producing the aircraft’s centre fuselage in Germany.

Key details

• Turkish Air Force representatives visited the Samlesbury facility to review production progress.
• Türkiye’s reported order covers 20 aircraft.
• The first delivery is expected in 2030.
• The reported procurement agreement was completed in Ankara on 27 October 2025, following a memorandum of understanding in July 2025.

Türkiye’s reported order covers 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

Why it matters

The two fuselage sections are being produced in the UK and Germany, placing work for the aircraft across facilities in both countries. The reported order gives the Eurofighter Typhoon program a defined production commitment for Türkiye.