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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

New RAF Tornado contract keeps fast jet flying

F-3 TornadoThe Royal Air Force Tornado GR4/4A fleet is to benefit from a £28M Mid-Life Fatigue Programme (MLFP) contract, awarded to Panavia, which is aimed at seeing the fleet through to its planned Out-of-Service Date (OSD) in 2025.

The Tornado GR4 aircraft remains the most capable ground attack platform within the RAF inventory.

Recent investments in state of the art avionics, defensive aids, precision weapons and reconnaissance systems have ensured the aircraft remains a potent and flexible offensive air platform.

Sustainment of this robust capability is vital to the RAF and to its successful involvement in current and future operations.

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