BAE Systems, the British aerospace company, has announced it will suspend production of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets due to a lack of orders.
The information comes from the Financial Times, which revealed that the decision was driven by the absence of new orders from the UK government—its last order was placed in 2009—and by the lack of export contracts expected by BAE Systems.
As a result, the company has decided to suspend fighter jet production at its Warton facility in Lancashire while it prepares to deliver the last Typhoon produced there, an order placed by Qatar in 2017.
However, it’s important to note that production will continue in Germany, Spain, and Italy, where jets will be built for domestic needs.
It should also be emphasized that the production halt in the UK does not mean the country is withdrawing from the Eurofighter consortium, as BAE Systems and other contractors will continue to manufacture components for new aircraft.
Also according to the Financial Times, the Ministry of Defence stated that the Typhoon would remain the “backbone of the UK’s air defence at least until the 2040s.”
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