An updated proposal for Finland to join Eurofighter programme

Eurofighter Typhoon BAE
Eurofighter Typhoon BAE

The UK Government has updated its proposal to Finland for the country to join the largest combat aircraft programme in Europe.


The proposal to the HX fighter acquisition programme was submitted with the support of the German, Italian and Spanish Governments – the nations which are represented in the Eurofighter industry consortium.

It offers Finland sovereign control of its defence capability and security of supply as well as a combat proven, swing-role aircraft which will form the backbone of European defence for decades to come.


Manufacturing the Typhoon


The Eurofighter Typhoon has four separate assembly lines. Each partner company assembles its own national aircraft, but builds the same parts for all aircraft including exports.

BAE Systems is responsible for the manufacture of the front fuselage, foreplanes, windscreen and canopy, as well as the final assembly of all UK Typhoons.

The design, development and production of the Typhoon sustains more than 100,000 jobs in 400 companies across Europe.


The new proposal updates on the original offer made to the HX fighter acquisition programme to replace the Finnish Air Force's F-18 Hornet aircraft.

John Rossall, campaign director at BAE Systems which is working alongside the UK Government the offer to Finland, commented: "We are delighted to present our updated proposal to Finland on behalf of the Eurofighter consortium.

"Our proposal is an invitation to Finland to join leading nations in Europe with a shared defence objective.

"By choosing Eurofighter, the Finnish Air Force would not only be acquiring the most advanced, multi-role aircraft on the market, it would be choosing everything Finland needs to operate, maintain and control its own aircraft in peacetime and in times of crisis.”

In January, Eurofighter took part in the HX Challenge Flight Evaluation Trials, led by the Finnish Defence Forces in Tampere.

The trials saw two RAF jets perform over a five-day period to demonstrate many of the capabilities which form the offering of the Eurofighter consortium, which puts BAE Systems alongside leading European defence contractors Airbus and Leonardo.

Ahead of the trials, representatives of the Governments of the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain confirmed their commitment to a capability roadmap which will keep Eurofighter in the frontline of European defence for decades to come.

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