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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 26 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Typhoon Aircraft: Engines

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of work undertaken under the Typhoon Engine Support Solution contract will be carried out within the UK.

Answer

The Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS) contract is the UK national support solution for the EJ200 engine. Within the TESS contract, Rolls-Royce, as prime contractor, sources spares and repairs from the other Partner Nations within the EuroJet (EJ) consortium, as well as from sub-contractors across the UK and beyond. The precise work breakdown by nation varies over time, but is currently around 67% within the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11019
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Engines Manufacturing industries Procurement Typhoon aircraft
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk