TYPHOON CENTURY FOR UK
26 May 2011 | Ref. 098/2011
Warton, UK. -- BAE Systems has celebrated the completion of the 100th Typhoon aircraft which was built in the UK’s final assembly facility at Warton in Lancashire. Typhoon is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat aircraft and it plays a vital role in sustaining key manufacturing skills in the United Kingdom.
As part of the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium BAE Systems is responsible for the production of key aircraft parts including the front fuselage, foreplanes, windscreen and canopy as well as carrying out the final assembly of all UK Typhoons. The design, development and manufacture of Typhoon sustains more than 100,000 jobs in 400 companies across Europe.
Tom Fillingham, BAE Systems Aircraft Programmes Director said: “We’re delighted to have achieved this major milestone. Together with the UK MOD and the RAF, we continue our commitment to enhance and upgrade the aircraft’s capabilities. This work known as the Typhoon Future Capability Upgrade programme is vital to the future success of the aircraft both in the UK and for current and potential customers worldwide.”
Gary Moore from Defence Equipment and Support MOD accepted the aircraft on behalf of the RAF. He said: “I’m very proud to be accepting the 100th Typhoon. I’ve worked on the programme for over fourteen years including design and development to acceptance of the first twin seat production aircraft back in 2003.”
Notes to Editors:
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH manages the Typhoon programme on behalf of the Eurofighter Partner Companies: Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems and Cassidian in Spain and Germany, Europe’s foremost aerospace companies.
Over 260 aircraft have been delivered to the air forces of the four partner nations and to customers, with over 110,000 flying hours achieved between them. Final Assembly facilities are also based in Manching, Germany, Getafe, Spain and Turin in Italy.
In the UK, the Royal Air Force working with BAE Systems’ support, ensures Typhoon is available for full operational duty, protecting and defending the national air space 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The role of the aircraft includes air defence and air interception.
The Royal Air Force operate Typhoon from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, RAF Leuchars in Scotland, and Mount Pleasant in the Falkland Islands and most recently have been performing operational tasks in Libya.
The maiden flight of the first British Typhoon series production aircraft took place on 14th February 2003. Typhoon entered service with the four partner nations – Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom in 2004.
For more information, please contact:
Debbie Stott, BAE Systems
Tel: +44- (0)1772 855840 Mob: +44 (0)7801 716476
deborah.stott@baesystems.com
Jon Bonnick, BAE systems
Tel: +44-(0)1772 854636 Mob: +44 (0) 7801 714753
Jon.bonnick2@baesystems.com
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