Arms manufacturer BAE Systems said Friday that it has won a key contract to provide support for the 321-strong fleet of Eurofighter Typhoon jets used by Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain. BAE said in a statement that the support deal, worth £446 million ($713 million, 535 million euros), will provide work for 600 staff at its sites in Warton and Samlesbury, which are both in Lancashire, north-west England.
"The five-year support contract will provide a range of engineering services and will also help to sustain UK engineering capability and jobs," it added in the statement. The Eurofighter is a project which involves companies from Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain.
"This contract is great news for BAE Systems and for the Eurofighter programme as a whole," added Martin Taylor, BAE Systems' combat air support director, in the statement. "Over a five year period the contract will deliver significant savings to the customer and will ensure that we have the skills, capabilities and funding in place to support Typhoon users across Europe."
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