Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17833

Typhoon Aircraft

Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

ConservativeFylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether all RAF Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 Typhoon aircraft are expected to receive the full package of capability upgrades announced in the Defence Investment Plan.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Both Tranches of UK Typhoon are being upgraded, and there is no change to the previously stated intention. 40 Tranche 3 aircraft will receive the new radar, ECRS2, and the fleet of both Tranche 2 and 3 aircraft will receive the upgrades to communications ...

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