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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Michael Jack (Conservative). It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Eurofighter

Question
What (a) operational and (b) overseas sales factors will determine the final production numbers of the Eurofighter Typhoon; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The partner nations have undertaken, through international memorandums of understanding, to buy 620 aircraft in three tranches. That undertaking remains extant. The success of overseas sales campaigns undertaken by the partner nations will clearly have an impact on the final production numbers of Eurofighter Typhoon.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
454 c571 
105379 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Arms trade Procurement Military aircraft Typhoon aircraft
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk