In the summer of 2002, 17 Squadron Operational Evaluation Unit of the Royal Air Force arrived at our facility in Warton, Lancashire to prepare for Typhoon’s entry into service.
Over a period of just 18 months they worked alongside BAE Systems to deliver 1,350 flying hours, training 20 air crew and 194 RAF ground crew – well in excess of their targets.
This programme was known as ‘Case White’ and is a great example of our collaborative approach, with industry partners and the RAF working together as one team to deliver.
Archie Neill was the Typhoon Entry-Into-Service Manager for Case White and is today Director of Operational Training. He recalls: "It was all about belief, belief in yourself and your team-mates, whether that is industry or military, working together to that single objective. For me, it was a very special time and one I look back on with tremendous pride."
Today, this spirit of partnership lives on, both at our Warton site where our flight testing and engineering team continue to work hand-in-hand with the RAF to further develop Typhoon's capabilities, and at RAF Coningsby, where our support team operate a one-team approach to ensure the aircraft is available to the RAF when and where it counts.
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