More than half a billion dollars will be allocated to upgrade the fighter fleet Typhoon of the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the government announced.
The investment includes a $600 million contract awarded to UK industry to manufacture advanced radar systems, it confirmed. John HealeySecretary of Defense, during a visit to the Leonardo UK in Edinburgh.
Under the contract, the BAE Systemsa Leonardo UK ea Park Meggitt will provide a new radar capability for the RAF in the coming years.
Earlier this week, an additional US$275 million contract was announced for the QinetiQ provide engineering support to the fleet Typhoon for the next five years.
Together, the two contracts add up to almost US$1 billion in defense investment in a single week. The funding fulfills commitments made in the Strategic Defense Review to continue updating the Typhoonwhich is expected to remain in frontline service until at least the 2040s.
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“Our fleet of Typhoons it is the backbone of UK and NATO air defense, operated across Europe by the Royal Air Force and our allies to protect our skies and security,” said Secretary Healey.
“As the threats we face increase, and as Russian drones continue to attack Ukraine and violate NATO airspace, this cutting-edge radar capability will keep Britain safe at home and strong abroad for many years to come.”
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