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Typhoon Aircraft: Deployment

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21496

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many launches of the RAF Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert aircraft occurred in 2025.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The number of Quick Reaction Alert launches from either RAF Coningsby or RAF Lossiemouth in each month in 2025 can be found in the table below.

Number of days QRA launched each month 2025

Jan

1

Feb

0

Mar

0

Apr

2

May

0

Jun

0

Jul

0

Aug

1

Sep

2

Oct

0

Nov

0

Dec

0

Total

6

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