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Typhoon Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what upgrades and enhancements to the Typhoon force a) have been delivered and b) are within the scope of the Typhoon Long Term Evolution programme.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
15 Jul 2026
Answer
20 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what upgrades and enhancements to the Typhoon force a) have been delivered and b) are within the scope of the Typhoon Long Term Evolution programme.

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The RAF Typhoon fleet has undergone a number of upgrades since entering service. As the backbone of combat air capability, the Defence Investment Plan confirmed the UK’s commitment to continue upgrading Typhoon over the coming decade. This includes a comm...

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