Rolls-Royce signs Typhoon service deal

Under the terms of the contract, which runs until 2019, Rolls-Royce will provide the RAF with a guaranteed level of availability for its EJ200 engines. Rolls-Royce has been contracted to support the RAF’s EJ200 engine fleet since November 2001.

Typhoon team leader Air Vice Marshal Chris Bushell said: ‘Typhoon has now been operational in the air defence role for well over two years and a multi-role capability was integrated and declared combat-ready by the RAF in July 2008.

‘The signature of the Partnered Support Operational Phase 3 contract builds on this success and will underpin Typhoon’s growing capability and utilisation.’

Rolls-Royce is involved in all aspects of EJ200 engine support, including the provision of replacement engines and technical support on base and from the Rolls-Royce Operations Centre in Bristol.

According to the RAF, the Typhoon’s airframe is constructed largely of carbon-fibre composites and light alloys, while the aircraft is equipped with the advanced ECR90 radar, which can track multiple targets at distance.