Written questions

Typhoon Aircraft

2026-06-16 · Ministry of Defence · 11016 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of RAF Typhoon aircraft are available for operational tasking.

Answer

There are currently 95 aircraft in the Typhoon Forward Fleet. The Forward Fleet comprises serviceable and short-term unserviceable aircraft. Typically, the short-term unserviceable fleet aircraft are undergoing minor works, forward maintenance or other un...