Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23236 on Defence: Procurement, whether he has agreed a Phase 4 Enhancement upgrade package delivery schedule; and whether work has commenced.

Further to the response provided in answer to Questions 23236 on 8 September 2026, and 79721 dated 10 October 2025, the UK can confirm that Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) Long Lead activities have commenced. In parallel, the delivery schedule for P4E and integration of the ECRS Mk2 onto Typhoon by the end of the decade is being finalised with Eurofighter, NETMA and other Core Nations.