BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.3bn contract to help make dozens of fighter aircrafts for the German air force.
The firm announced on Thursday work will start in 2021 at its Lancashire site to build 38 Eurofighter Typhoon vehicles.
BAE said the move will see the production of the Typhoon aircraft continue through to the mid-2020s - and will sustain "high-value engineering roles" in the region.
More than 5,000 BAE Systems employees directly support the Typhoon programme in the 海角视频, supporting a further 10,000 jobs in the 海角视频 economy as a whole.
Charles Woodburn, chief executive at BAE Systems said: "Germany’s decision to purchase additional Typhoons reinforces the aircraft’s position as one of the world’s most successful combat military aircraft.
"The Typhoon programme makes a significant contribution to the 海角视频 economy, generating billions of pounds through exports and supporting more than 15,000 jobs across the 海角视频 including thousands of highly skilled roles in the North of England."
The Eurofighter Typhoon is "the most advanced multi-role combat aircraft in operation", BAE said, supporting European security and defence objectives.
BAE will deliver more than a third of the components for each of the new Typhoons ordered by the German Air Force including the aircraft’s front fuselage and tail. Final assembly will be undertaken by Airbus in Manching, Germany.
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A statement said the new aircraft will join the existing German Air Force Typhoon fleet from the mid-2020s and will be equipped with the latest technology, including an advanced electronically-scanning radar.
BAE said the Typhoon programme, which is centred around sites in Samlesbury and Warton, will also help to drive innovation as the company develops the technology required to deliver the next generation of combat air capabilities, including an 3D printed components.
It added that the order was awarded by Eurofighter, the consortium which represents the core nations’ industrial partners comprising Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.