The Fast Air Support Team (FAST), part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, delivers Project team activities in support of:

• Typhoon aircraft.
• Tornado aircraft.
• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) aircraft.
• Crew Escape Systems Team.

Currently some of FAST’s main responsibilities include providing on-going support to Tornado in Afghanistan and continuing to bring Typhoon into service, as well as the objectives listed below:

• Support and sustain FAST platforms and equipment through life;
• Develop a highly professional and motivated FAST workforce;
• Deliver an affordable and funded equipment and support programme for FAST within Approvals;
• Build more effective and constructive relationships with our Stakeholders, including MOD, Industry and international partners;
• Ensure FAST platforms and equipment safety, airworthiness and governance is fit for purpose; maintain an efficient, structured and optimised organisation to meet FAST outputs.

FAST staff are based in approximately 20 locations worldwide, including:

• Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) at Abbey Wood South;
• RAF Coningsby; and
• RAF Marham.

Reference

Doing Business with Defence Handbook. Edition 24 (2018).