The UK government has committed more than £650 million this week to strengthen and upgrade the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jet fleet, sustaining over 1,500 skilled jobs across the country into the next decade.
The Royal Air Force’s joint Typhoon unit with Qatar, 12 Squadron, has deployed to the Gulf region for defensive purposes amid regional tensions.
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £453.5 million contract for the full production of a new advanced radar for UK Typhoon aircraft.
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to provide ongoing technical and engineering support to the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.
Royal Air Force aircraft have carried out successful strikes against Daesh in Syria as part of a joint operation with France, the UK Ministry of Defence said on 3 January.
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have been providing air support to the Jordanian Armed Forces as part of ongoing coalition operations aimed at countering Daesh.
BAE Systems and QinetiQ have successfully carried out synthetic trials to demonstrate how uncrewed aircraft can operate alongside crewed aircraft such as Typhoon, enabling a more cost-effective and flexible concentration of combat air power.
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The sortie marks the RAF’s initial operational contribution to Eastern Sentry, a mission reinforcing the United Kingdom’s commitment to NATO and its partners. Vigilance Activities are routine, defensive operations that highlight NATO’s ability to respond swiftly to potential threats and safeguard member nations. Air Marshal Allan Marshall, RAF Air & Space Commander, said: “Russia’s
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British fighter jets will deploy to Poland to take part in NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission in response to recent Russian incursions into allied airspace.
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The United Kingdom has formally submitted an offer to sell 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye, advancing defence cooperation between the two countries.
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BAE Systems has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Republic of Türkiye and the United Kingdom for the potential purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
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Turkey and the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding to move forward on the export of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.
