Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs, published on 19 January 2026, when he plans to deliver the European Common Radar System Mk2.

On Monday 19 January 2026 the Ministry for Defence (MOD) announced that they had signed a £205 million, five-year contract extension with the British company QinetiQ.

This agreement will deliver essential, specialist technical and engineering support to the UK’s Typhoon fleet and ensure that the Royal Air Force’s primary fighter jet is safe, airworthy, and ready to protect the UK and our NATO allies for years to come.

This agreement also includes support that will help the MOD deliver into service the new cutting-edge European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2 on RAF Typhoons by the end of this decade.