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Typhoon Aircraft

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 March 2025UIN 34040

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, if he will order additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets.

Answered by Maria Eagle

To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable Combat Aircraft force, the Ministry of Defence continually reviews the expected threat and the ability of our forces to counter it. Any further purchases would be set out in the usual way.

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