ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Britain on Monday signed a deal worth 8 billion pounds ($10.7 billion) for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.

The agreement to enhance Turkey's air capabilities was signed in Ankara during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's first visit to the country. It marks the first new order of U.K. Typhoons since 2017.

“Our countries may sit at either end of Europe, but we’re strong partners, working more closely together now than ever before,” Starmer said during a signing ceremony alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“This will bolster security across NATO, deepen our bilateral defense cooperation and boost economic growth here and in the United Kingdom, securing 20,000 British jobs,” Starmer added. “I am proud that British typhoons will form a vital part of

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