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Training
Draken Europe flies first red air training sortie against Royal Air Force
21st December 2022
Draken Europe has conducted the first red air aggressor training sortie with its L-159E honey badger against a Royal Air Force asset.
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Air Warfare
Opinion: East meets West on Tempest
9th January 2023
The announcement that Japan will join Italy and the UK in developing the Future Combat Air System indicates a new era of industry cooperation.
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Air Warfare
Germany greenlights F-35 jet purchase for nuclear strike role
16th December 2022
Germany is buying the F-35A conventional take-off and landing variant of the fighter jet.
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Air Warfare
GCAP programme 'well positioned' to develop 6th-generation fighter by 2035
12th January 2023
The Global Combat Air Programme partners are confident a sixth-generation combat jet will fly by the middle of the 2030s. Other nations may be able to join the partnership in the future but the 'core club' window is closing soon.
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Air Warfare
UPDATED: FCAS is ‘on the way to first flight’, says Airbus
20th December 2022
The Franco-German Future Combat Air System programme is moving onto Phase 1B, where Dassault, Airbus, Indra and Eumet will develop a demonstrator.
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Air Warfare
BriteCloud decoy for combat aircraft moves closer to US service
25th November 2022
The Air National Guard has 'recommended' use of the BriteCloud 218 decoy system following a series of DoD trials.
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Air Warfare
Brazil becomes first 4th gen plus jet operator in South America
21st December 2022
Brazil became the first South American country to operate a fourth-generation-plus advanced combat jet by inaugurating its first Gripens.
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Air Warfare
Rafael and Hensoldt to go after German Typhoon EW ambitions
20th October 2022
Rafael and Hensoldt's existing capabilities could support the German Air Force's decision to adopt the Eurofighter as an electronic attack platform with IOC in 2028.
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Air Warfare
Royal Air Force to extend C-130J support contract with Serco
28th October 2022
Under the contract extension, Serco will continue supporting Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules operations with engine and associated equipment repairs until the fleet retires in 2023.
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Air Warfare
Typhoon programme for Kuwait remains on track
30th September 2022
The arrival of the two new Eurofighter Typhoons for Kuwait signals the successful progress of collaboration between the Middle Eastern country and Italy.
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Air Warfare
UK-Qatar Typhoon squadron deploys for training and World Cup security
11th October 2022
Eight aircraft from 12 Squadron RAF are in Qatar for in-country training and support for security around the 2022 World Cup.
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Defence Notes
What can the UK do to stop former pilots helping China?
24th October 2022
While new legislations and penalties may help deter some former Royal Air Force pilots from training Chinese personnel, the UK should realise it has played a role in alienating its retirees and needs to better look after its people, experts say.
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Air Warfare
Bangladesh receives second C295W, continues quest for new fighters
4th October 2022
Bangladesh is still looking for 16 new fighters, but in the meantime the country's transport fleet is slowly enlarging.
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Training
Inzpire and RAF to run major tactical interoperability exercise
29th September 2022
This year's Exercise Cobra Warrior was the largest exercise in UK airspace for two years and saw the participation of 80 aircraft from international allies.
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Air Warfare
Reduced fleet size and weapons integration issues put squeeze on future RAF air combat missions
22nd September 2022
As the RAF manages NATO missions and faces increased pressure from Russia, defence experts argue that additional fighter jet deployments to the Asia-Pacific to maintain leading strategic ambitions signposted by the UK's Integrated Review looks to be out of the question.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Data links
Data links | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Fighter - electronic warfare
Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]
Programme Background According to earlier reports, Berlin had earlier decided to procure 15 EA-18G Growlers over the Eurofighter Typhoon ECR concept, which is expected to be ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-18 Replacement Phase II/Project Halcon II [Spain]
Programme Background The Spanish Air Force began requirements assessments, although potential suppliers, including Boeing (F/A-18E/F), Lockheed Martin (F-35), and Airbus-BAE-Leonardo (Eurofighter Typhoon), are already engaged ...
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Fighter - multirole
Project Quadriga [Germany]
Programme Background Under Project Quadriga, Berlin is seeking a replacement for its 33 Typhoon Tranche 1. Furthermore, Germany is offering its Tranche 1 fleet to ...
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Fighter - multirole
Additional Eurofighter Procurement [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements The Italian Air Force has identified a capability gap that will coincide with the retirement of the Eurofighter Tranche 1 (starting from 2028) ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
Programme Background Requirement The Turkish Air Force has operated two main fighter platforms, the F-16 and F-4, for several decades. As older F-16 airframes and ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon [Egypt]
Programme Background As part of a broader arms package, Italy and Egypt have been in discussions regarding the latter's possible procurement of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
The Turkish Air Force is modernising its fleet, focusing on Eurofighter Typhoons to complement its F-16s and the in-development Kaan fighter. Türkiye plans to acquire ...
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Data links
Data links | Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
The Turkish Air Force is modernising its fleet, focusing on Eurofighter Typhoons to complement its F-16s and the in-development Kaan fighter. Türkiye plans to acquire ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
The Turkish Air Force is modernising its fleet, focusing on Eurofighter Typhoons to complement its F-16s and the in-development Kaan fighter. Türkiye plans to acquire ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Eurofighter Typhoon First-Batch [Türkiye]
The Turkish Air Force is modernising its fleet, focusing on Eurofighter Typhoons to complement its F-16s and the in-development Kaan fighter. Türkiye plans to acquire ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: air combat simulators
Eurofighter Typhoon ASTA
CAE’s Medallion-6000 visual system is used for the Eurofighter Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (ASTA) programme. In Germany, CAE was awarded a contract in 2014 to ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4/4+
The Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 is the latest variant of the Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft family, fitted with the latest phase three enhancements and the CAPTOR E ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
Praetorian DASS
The Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft provides protection against air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. It integrates an Electronic Support Measure ...
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Fighter - electronic warfare
Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat)
The Eurofighter EK is the jamming and escort electronic attack version of the Eurofighter fighter jet. Developed by Airbus and incorporating Saab's Arexis EW suite ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A (Block 20, 25, 25C)
The Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A is the latest variant of the Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft family. Under the Tranche 3A contract signed in 2009, a total ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Tranche 5
The Eurofighter Tranche 5 is set to be the newest variant of the Typhoon family of multi-role fighters. The fifth-generation aircraft will not undergo a significant ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Eurofighter FTD
The Eurofighter Flight Training Device (FTD) provides initial and recurrent training to Eurofighter Typhoon pilots. Consisting of a reproduction of the aircraft cockpit, virtual touchscreen ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Typhoon Escape Trainer
EDM produces full-scale high-fidelity crew escape and safety systems trainers for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Data links
Data Links
Wideband, long-range secure data links (C- and Ku-band) are available off the shelf for airborne use and adaptable to specific requirements, providing image transmission from ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Eurofighter Typhoon ASTA
Indra has assumed general management and the largest holding in Eurofighter Simulation Systems (ESS), the company responsible for the Eurofighter Typhoon Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 (Block 1, 1B, 1C, 2, 2B ,5, 5A)
Typhoon is a twin-engine multirole aircraft with forward canards and a delta wing. Development began in 1983 with France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
EJ200
Designed especially for the Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role aircraft, the EJ200 engine is currently being manufactured by an international collaboration between Rolls-Royce, Avio Aero, ITP Aero ...
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Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems
ARIEL
ARIEL is Leonardo's family of towed fibre optic radio frequency decoys. The equipment provides an effective off-board electronic countermeasure against all modern RF guided weapons, ...
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Transponders and IFF
M425
The M425 is a family of IFF transponders produced by Leonardo. Designed as a Mode 5/S capable, next-generation system, it is in service with the ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Eurofighter HMSS
Eurofighter Typhoon’s Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS) provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness, data display and sensor/effector cueing. Developed by BAE Systems, it is in ...
