"the [Typhoon] fleet is constantly deployed all over the world for a range of operations, international exercises and standing commitments. Pilots also fly significantly less than they did a decade ago" rusi.org/explore-our-... - ThreadSky

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"the [Typhoon] fleet is constantly deployed all over the world for a range of operations, international exercises and standing commitments. Pilots also fly significantly less than they did a decade ago" https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/regenerating-uks-airpower-edge-within-nato

We need more Typhoons - F-35s are American and so spare parts can be denied by Trump. We should be sending Typhoons to the Ukrainian Air Force too.

"the Typhoon force needs additional financial and maintenance resources to increase core flying training hours; additional stocks of AIM-132 ASRAAM, AIM-120 ARMAAM and Meteor air to air missiles; and above all a reduction in discretionary overseas activity" https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/regenerating-uks-airpower-edge-within-nato