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This paper discusses the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft to Saudi Arabia in the context of the EU code of conduct on arms exports. The authors explain that the Eurofighter deal between the UK and Saudi Arabia is not without controversy and breaches several aspects of the EU code of conduct. The paper states that the deal underlines the divergence between principle and practice in UK arms export policy, especially when large contracts are at stake. The authors propose that the UK government consider all arms transfers under the updated Saudi-UK MoU under the terms of the EU code of conduct and allow parliamentary scrutiny of the Eurofighter deal.