Typhoon Aircraft
2026-06-29 · Ministry of Defence · 14531 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, Table 7: Spending on the Air Domain, what is the scope of the £5.4 billion in platform-based spending on Typhoon.
Answer
The £5.4 billion funds UK Typhoon and our participation in the European programme out to 2040 and provides the baseline to keep our aircraft operating into the 2040s. It will upgrade radars, communications and weapons systems across the fleet, as well as ...