NTE 2026/05: Update to Open General Export Licence Project Typhoon

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Gail Leeson
23 March 2026

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The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has issued a notification of an update to the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) for Military Goods: Collaborative Project Typhoon.

Türkiye has been added to the licence as a permitted destination.


Users are reminded that exports to Türkiye are provisioned for maintenance purposes only and that appropriate compliance evidence is required to support the use of the licence for audit.


An additional condition has been added to the OGEL confirming that the licence reference must be added to a customs declaration in CDS. The licence format should be presented as follows:  GBOGE 20XX/XXXXX. 


The customs declaration should be filed and available for review at the ECJU audit.


A link to the OGEL can be found at the following link

Open General Export Licence (Military Goods: Collaborative Project Typhoon)


Additional note: reference licence registration requirements

Exporters are reminded of their obligation to review new releases of the OGELs they are registered for on the SPIRE system. New licence conditions should be reviewed carefully as they are subject to change.


A link to the notice can be found here: 

Notice to exporters 2026/05: open general export licence (OGEL) updated - GOV.UK


Contact ECJU for General queries about strategic export licensing

Export Control Joint Unit
Department for Business and Trade
Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY


Email exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk


Telephone 020 7215 4594


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