The Eurofighter Typhoon takes part in a flying display at the Farnborough Airshow (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

The UK has agreed to sell 24 Typhoon fighter planes to Qatar in a deal worth £6 billion.

British aerospace company (BAE Systems) will supply the aircraft to the Qatar Emiri Air Force.

The company will also offer a support and training package as part of the deal that will help secure around 5,000 jobs in the UK.

That is the number of people who will work on building the typhoons, mainly at Warton in Lancashire.

The deal will be boosted by the sale of Brimstone and Meteor missiles made by MBDA Missile Systems, as well as Raytheon Paveway IV guided bombs manufactured in Britain.

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An apprentice craft fitter, works in the jet engine bay of a BAE Eurofighter Typhoon jet (Picture: Getty Images)

Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems chief executive, said: ‘We are delighted to begin a new chapter in the development of a long-term relationship with the State of Qatar and the Qatar Armed Forces, and we look forward to working alongside our customer as they continue to develop their military capability.

‘This agreement is a strong endorsement of Typhoon’s leading capabilities and underlines BAE Systems’ long track record of working in successful partnership with our customers.’

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An apprentice works in the fuselage of a BAE Eurofighter Typhoon jet (Picture: Getty Images)

British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the deal after contracts were signed today in Doha, the Qatari capital.

He added the deal was the largest export agreement for the Typhoon in a decade.

The first aircraft are expected to be ready in late 2022.

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