Typhoon
Typhoon The Capability Typhoon is an agile, multi-role combat aircraft, which is being developed, produced and supported in a collaborative project with Germany, Italy and Spain. Typhoon entered service with the RAF in 2003 and commenced operational duties in June 2007 when it assumed Quick Reaction Alert responsibility for defence of UK airspace. The air-to-air missile capability on the first tranche of aircraft has been complemented by the integration of an initial precision air-to-surface capability, which was declared combat ready by the RAF in July 2008. The Typhoon Future Capability Programme will provide enhancements to the Typhoon aircraft, both in the air-to-air and air-to-surface roles, to sustain the RAF's Typhoon fleet's multi-role capabilities. |
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Overview of Cost, Time and Performance | ||||||
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Cost of Assessment Phase | £126m | £ 117m | -£9m | - | ||
Cost of Demonstration & Manufacture Phase | £15,583m | £18 ,15 9 m | +£2,576m | +£18m | ||
Cost of Support Phase | £13 ,10 0 m | £13 ,10 0 m * | £0m | £0m | ||
In-Service Date - Typhoon | December 1998 | June 2003 | +54 months | 0 months | ||
In-Service Date - Typhoon Future Capability Programme | June 2012 | June 2012 | 0 months | 0 months | ||
Support Contract Go-Live | - | - | - | - | ||
Support Contract End | - | - | - | - | ||
In-year Cost and Time Variation Detail | ||||||
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Deliveries of Tranche 2 aircraft commenced in October 2008. The original Typhoon fleet numbers required (232 aircraft) were established in the 1990s. Current fleet planning and assumptions to meet defence requirements have determined the aircraft numbers and capabilities required now (160 aircraft). The UK has retained the option to order further aircraft. Deliveries of Tranche 3 aircraft are scheduled to start in 2013. The Typhoon Availability Service contract with BAE Systems, signed in March 2009, formally commenced in September 2009. The Engine Availability Service Contract with Rolls-Royce was signed in December 2009. These contracts are part of the | strategy to transform support arrangements through partnering with UK industry. In March 2011, Typhoon aircraft were deployed overseas for the first time on contingent operations in support of the coalition plan to enforce United Nations Resolution 1973 (Libya). * The forecast support cost of £13,100 million includes two elements; Typhoon Project Team costs of £10,783 million which have been validated by the NAO and Air Command Costs of around £2,300 million which have not been validated by the NAO. | |||||
Risk Assessment against Defence Lines of Development
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