Opinion: What next for the UK fast jet industry?
The UK announced on 21 February that work will begin on a new ‘Combat Air Strategy’ that will seek to map out the future direction for the UK’s airpower requirements over the next twenty years.
On the surface of it, the UK is currently in a strong position, with the Typhoon likely to be in service until 2040 and the Joint Strike Fighter entering service over the next few years, leading to a renewal of the fast jet capability. But look a little deeper and there are a few causes for, if not concern, then at the very least deeper
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