§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what figure is the maximum the United Kingdom is prepared to spend on a Eurofighter aircraft.
§ Mr. FreemanThe final cost of the Eurofighter 2000—EF2000—project will depend on a number of factors, including the precise number of aircraft ordered, the weapons selected and the logistic support arrangements. On current plans, decisions on entering the production phase of EF2000 are not required until the end of this year. Costs and affordability will be important factors in reaching those decisions.