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Typhoon Aircraft: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential demand for Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4+ (a) in (b) beyond 2025.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
20 Jan 2025
Target answer date
22 Jan 2025
Answer
27 Jan 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential demand for Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4+ (a) in (b) beyond 2025.

  2. 22 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence continually reviews the demand for Combat Aircraft, including through the ongoing Strategic Defence Review. UK Combat Aircraft will be required to operate in increasingly demanding threat environments. The UK Combat Air strategy re...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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