# Production starts on 28 Eurofighter Typhoon jets for Kuwait

Production has begun on 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft for Kuwait following a 2016 contract, with long lead items activated and assembly phases underway across multiple European sites.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-12-13
- Where: Kuwait
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 28 aircraft
- Products: Eurofighter Typhoon jets, Storm Shadow missiles, Brimstone missiles
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Eurofighter](https://endata.com/companies/28793.md) (supplier)
- [Kuwait](https://endata.com/companies/28794.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [ukdefencejournal.org.uk](https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/production-started-first-typhoon-jets-kuwait/), 2017-12-13: "Production activities started in the second half of 2016 and are currently in line with the baseline plan and, in some cases, ahead of schedule."

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