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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 June 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


European Fighter Aircraft

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Eurofighter Typhoons are now in service with the RAF; when the remainder are scheduled to enter service; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

49 Tranche 1 aircraft are now in service with the RAF. Deliveries from Tranche 2 (91 aircraft) are planned to commence in September 2008 and to continue until 2013-14. Negotiations with Partner Nations and industry on Tranche 3 are under way and expected to continue throughout this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
478 c450W;478 c452W; 213038
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Typhoon aircraft
Link
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