Union slams “self-sabotage” of UK government over Typhoon production
Unite has long campaigned for a new UK order of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. (Photo: Crown Copyright)
The UK Ministry of Defence remains resolute that the Typhoon sits at the heart of the country’s air defence capabilities and is focused on the aircraft’s potential export orders, despite its continued focus on F-35 procurement.
Union heads at Unite, a leading union for the defence and aerospace sector, have criticised the UK government for its approach towards future Eurofighter Typhoon procurement and production – fearing a gap would lead to loss of skills in the workforce.
According to Unite, hundreds of workers at BAE Systems’ Warton facility have been transferred to other BAE factories or RAF bases as there are “no further domestic or export orders” for the Typhoon aircraft.
According to reports by The Financial Times, citing a union official, only one jet remains at BAE Systems’ Warton production facility with work on
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