Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director Programmes & Support, BAE Systems said:

“We are delighted that the UK Government has today confirmed its support for the third production tranche of Typhoon. This paves the way for a swift conclusion of the negotiations that will enable the contract to be finalised.

The Typhoon programme meets an essential military requirement for the UK and is the key driver of the world class capability which exists in this country’s military aerospace industry.

The Government rightly emphasises that Typhoon enables the industry to develop a highly skilled workforce, employed in jobs which generate high value for the economy and will provide a platform for the UK to emerge stronger and fitter from this global downturn.

Typhoon Tranche 3 provides the UK with a world beater in the export market that can generate revenue and sustain jobs and industrial capability for many years to come.

BAE Systems remains committed, by working with its industrial partners, to an affordable Typhoon through-life support model.”

Source: BAE