Typhoon Aircraft
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 73, what is the scope of the Typhoon Long Term Evolution programme.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Typhoon Long Term Evolution (LTE) programme is the ongoing programme to sustain and progressively enhance the Typhoon force so that it remains operationally relevant into the 2040s and can continue to meet the UK's air defence and combat air requirements. LTE is not a single procurement programme or discrete capability upgrade. Rather, it provides the framework through which future upgrades and enhancements to the Typhoon force will be considered, prioritised and delivered over time to maintain operational effectiveness, interoperability with allies, and the aircraft’s relevance against evolving threats.
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