Saudi to replace their Tornado F3s...

[C]

With Typhoons...

Good news for BAES! Interestingly, although they will come from the initial RAF Tranche 2 airframes, the production run will be extended to fill the gap, so the RAF are still on target for 232...  :)

[Ivan]

money doesnt count there... they have the most expensive stuff in their defense...

[Craig.]

And hopefully with further fund the cause for the Tranche 3 airframes, just looking at what could be included in those, is enough to make most pilots pee their pants

[igorski]

Beat me too it on this one Charlie

But then theres this..  8)

http://www.georgednott.f2s.com/screensh ... grey_1.jpg

Hope they get the contract, keep my dad in work for a bit longer  ;)