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Typhoon Aircraft: Cruise Missiles

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 June 2025UIN 53934

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to fully integrate Spear 3 onto Typhoon.

Answered by Maria Eagle

As part of SPEAR 3 development with MBDA and to support future integration on F-35 Lightning, a Test and Evaluation Typhoon is being used as a missile development launch aircraft.

Future weapon system upgrades and integration are continuously under review for Typhoon Force to ensure it has the capabilities required by UK Defence.

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