Eurofighter and NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency have signed a contract to progress the development, testing and certification of the Aerodynamic Modification Kit for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
The Eurofighter programme has passed one million flying hours, reaching the milestone at a time of heightened importance for European security.
According to Euronews, Italy is preparing for a parliamentary decision on whether to invest around €9 billion in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) over the coming decade.
The UK government has committed more than £650 million this week to strengthen and upgrade the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jet fleet, sustaining over 1,500 skilled jobs across the country into the next decade.
The Royal Air Force’s joint Typhoon unit with Qatar, 12 Squadron, has deployed to the Gulf region for defensive purposes amid regional tensions.
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £453.5 million contract for the full production of a new advanced radar for UK Typhoon aircraft.
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to provide ongoing technical and engineering support to the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.
Royal Air Force aircraft have carried out successful strikes against Daesh in Syria as part of a joint operation with France, the UK Ministry of Defence said on 3 January.
Germany has deployed Eurofighter jets to Malbork, Poland, to support NATO’s Air Policing mission and ensure the continued security of NATO airspace.
According to a press release by Saab, the Swedish defence company has received two orders from Airbus Defence and Space for the Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor suite to equip German Eurofighters.
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have been providing air support to the Jordanian Armed Forces as part of ongoing coalition operations aimed at countering Daesh.
The ECRS Mk1 (Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1) is a next-generation radar designed for both the German and Spanish Air Forces.
