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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 October 2009. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


European Fighter Aircraft

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Typhoon aircraft are expected to be mothballed after delivery to the Royal Air Force.
Answer

The term 'mothballing' has been taken to mean a serviceable aircraft in long-term storage and subject only to Anti-Deterioration Maintenance. There are no current plans to mothball Typhoon aircraft after delivery to the Royal Air Force.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c1364W; 294484
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Typhoon aircraft
Link
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