Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at BAE Systems Warton site. (Tim Ripley)

Four Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft are to depart from BAE Systems Warton site “within days” to take up quick reaction alert (QRA) duty ahead of the FIFA World Cup in November and December.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) first Typhoons were officially accepted into service by Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs, in a ceremony at Warton on 15 August.

Speaking at the Warton event, Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group managing director – Air, said that the aircraft would be operational from “day one” of their arrival at Dukhan Airbase in Qatar, where the company has established support facilities.

Robson described BAE Systems contract with Qatar as a “turnkey solution” and said it would be providing training and support “for years to come.”

Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at BAE Systems Warton site. (Tim Ripley)

Four Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft are to depart from BAE Systems Warton site “within days” to take up quick reaction alert (QRA) duty ahead of the FIFA World Cup in November and December.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) first Typhoons were officially accepted into service by Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs, in a ceremony at Warton on 15 August.

Speaking at the Warton event, Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group managing director – Air, said that the aircraft would be operational from “day one” of their arrival at Dukhan Airbase in Qatar, where the company has established support facilities.

Robson described BAE Systems contract with Qatar as a “turnkey solution” and said it would be providing training and support “for years to come.”

Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at BAE Systems Warton site. (Tim Ripley)

Four Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft are to depart from BAE Systems Warton site “within days” to take up quick reaction alert (QRA) duty ahead of the FIFA World Cup in November and December.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) first Typhoons were officially accepted into service by Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs, in a ceremony at Warton on 15 August.

Speaking at the Warton event, Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group managing director – Air, said that the aircraft would be operational from “day one” of their arrival at Dukhan Airbase in Qatar, where the company has established support facilities.

Robson described BAE Systems contract with Qatar as a “turnkey solution” and said it would be providing training and support “for years to come.”

Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at BAE Systems Warton site. (Tim Ripley)

Four Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft are to depart from BAE Systems Warton site “within days” to take up quick reaction alert (QRA) duty ahead of the FIFA World Cup in November and December.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) first Typhoons were officially accepted into service by Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs, in a ceremony at Warton on 15 August.

Speaking at the Warton event, Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group managing director – Air, said that the aircraft would be operational from “day one” of their arrival at Dukhan Airbase in Qatar, where the company has established support facilities.

Robson described BAE Systems contract with Qatar as a “turnkey solution” and said it would be providing training and support “for years to come.”

Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at BAE Systems Warton site. (Tim Ripley)

Four Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft are to depart from BAE Systems Warton site “within days” to take up quick reaction alert (QRA) duty ahead of the FIFA World Cup in November and December.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) first Typhoons were officially accepted into service by Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs, in a ceremony at Warton on 15 August.

Speaking at the Warton event, Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group managing director – Air, said that the aircraft would be operational from “day one” of their arrival at Dukhan Airbase in Qatar, where the company has established support facilities.

Robson described BAE Systems contract with Qatar as a “turnkey solution” and said it would be providing training and support “for years to come.”

Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at BAE Systems Warton site. (Tim Ripley)

Four Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft are to depart from BAE Systems Warton site “within days” to take up quick reaction alert (QRA) duty ahead of the FIFA World Cup in November and December.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) first Typhoons were officially accepted into service by Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs, in a ceremony at Warton on 15 August.

Speaking at the Warton event, Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group managing director – Air, said that the aircraft would be operational from “day one” of their arrival at Dukhan Airbase in Qatar, where the company has established support facilities.

Robson described BAE Systems contract with Qatar as a “turnkey solution” and said it would be providing training and support “for years to come.”