# BAE Systems begins Typhoon fuselage assembly for Türkiye

BAE Systems has started assembling the front fuselage of the first Eurofighter Typhoon for Türkiye at its Samlesbury site. The work is part of a 20-aircraft order signed in October 2025, valued at about £5.4 billion ($7.2 billion).

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-11-06
- Where: Samlesbury, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Value: $7.20B (5.40B GBP)
- Status: under construction
- Products: Eurofighter Typhoon front fuselage
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [BAE Systems](https://endata.com/companies/4538.md)
- [Airbus Defence and Space](https://endata.com/companies/16608.md) (partner)
- [Türkiye](https://endata.com/companies/94967.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [airforce-technology.com](https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/bae-systems-turkiye-eurofighter-typhoon/), 2026-11-06: "This is an exciting moment for the programme and a demonstration to our Turkish customer that Europe's defence industry is working hard to deliver on our commitments to them."

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