Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 53934

Typhoon Aircraft: Cruise Missiles

Tabled: 21 May 2025

Answered: 2 June 2025

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to fully integrate Spear 3 onto Typhoon.

Answer

Maria Eagle

As part of SPEAR 3 development with MBDA and to support future integration on F-35 Lightning, a Test and Evaluation Typhoon is being used as a missile development launch aircraft. Future weapon system upgrades and integration are continuously under review...

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