Eurofighter.de http://www.eurofighter.com/ Neueste Informationen über Eurofighter de Eurofighter.de http://www.eurofighter.com/fileadmin/images/rss.jpg http://www.eurofighter.com/ 40 14 Neueste Informationen über Eurofighter TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:00 +0200 Info - RAF Typhoons celebrate 100th Anniversary of 3(F) Squadron http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-raf-typhoons-celebrate-100th-anniversary-of-3f-squadron.html No 3 (Fighter) Squadron, the oldest fixed-wing squadron in the Royal Air Force, today flying the Eurofighter Typhoon, proudly celebrated their centenary on the weekend of 12th and 13th May 2012 at RAF Coningsby.
The squadron was formed as No 3 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, on 13th May 1912 at Larkhill, Wiltshire. The Squadron has played an important role in the history of the Royal Air Force, taking part in many campaigns and operations over the last 100 years.
 
During a formal parade on Saturday 12th May, the squadron was presented with a new Standard by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton and RAF Typhoons from the Squadron displayed commemorative art work in a special colour scheme on their tail and fuselage to celebrate the important anniversary.

Images: RAF No 3 (Fighter) Squadron celebrate their centenary and new standard with a special colour scheme for the Typhoon.
Photo credit: RAF Station Photographers, RAF Coningsby

Officer Commanding 3 (Fighter) Squadron, Wing Commander Dicky Patounas, who led a detachment of 3 Sq. in combat operations over Libya last year, said, “As the Squadron Commander in this the 100th year, I would like to say, on behalf of myself and my squadron, we are conscious that we are the custodians of a glorious history, created by those who have gone before us. We are hugely proud to be here on this day, and look forward to a long and successful future for the Squadron”.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:00 +0200 Info - Austria: Eurofighter participates in international exercise “Amadeus12” http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-austria-eurofighter-participates-in-international-exercise-amadeus12.html Six Austrian Eurofighter Typhoons are playing a major role in the “Amadeus12” exercise that began on 7th May and runs until May 16th in the region of Allentsteig, Lower Austria. The exercise, which will be the biggest for Austria in 2012, involves around 2,300 soldiers and 51 different types of...
Alongside the Austrian Eurofighters from Zeltweg Air Force Base in Styria, two German Eurofighter’s from JG 74 in Neuburg are participating in the exercise. The purpose of the training is to prepare for the military evacuation of EU civilians in times of crisis or conflict. The EU aircraft, be it military transporters or chartered commercial airliners are escorted to safety by combat ground and air assets. Only recently this has been demonstrated in Egypt and Libya. Eurofighter Typhoons are participating in “Amadeus12” to provide quick reaction air support to the EU aircraft as well as offering an unquestionale deterent to any potential aggressors.

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 10:39:00 +0200 Info - Latest issue of Eurofighter World magazine released http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-latest-issue-of-eurofighter-world-magazine-released.html A new issue of Eurofighter’s popular magazine ‘Eurofighter World’ has just been launched to bring you the latest news from across the six nation Eurofighter programme. This first issue for 2012 looks at one of the hot topics for combat aircraft: stealth technology. Is it really a game changer? Has...
Following extensive positive feedback from the RAF after the debut of their Typhoon aircraft in Libyan operations last year, the Italian Air Force talk to Eurofighter World about the efficiency and high mission success rate of their Typhoons deployed to Trapani in Sicily as part of Operation Unified Protector.

There is a feature from partner consortium EUROJET on its ‘best in class’ EJ200 engine which continues to set the benchmark for excellence, a focus on two of the programmes’ leading spokesmen for the Typhoon aircraft; renowned former RAF Typhoon pilots Group Captain Hilditch and Squadron Leader Penrice, and an overview of EuroDASS’ Praetorian defence as part of the Typhoon’s Defensive Aid Sub-System (DASS).  

Finally, there are details on the 2012 Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography competition launched in March and some behind the scenes photos of the iconic air-to-air photo shoot over Dubai and Abu Dhabi at the end of 2011 as well as the recently broadcast German action series Cobra 11 where Eurofighter Typhoon took centre stage.

The latest issue will be available from today on our website so why not download your copy by following this link:


http://www.eurofighter.com/eurofighter-world/publications/latest-eurofighter-world.html

]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:31:00 +0200 Info - Italian Air Force Eurofighter pilot achieves 1000 flying hours http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-italian-air-force-eurofighter-pilot-achieves-1000-flying-hours.html Lieutenant Colonel Daniele L. of the Italian Air Force has become the first Italian Typhoon pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours on the aircraft. This milestone was achieved during an Air Defence training mission flown through Tuscany’s air space recently.
The officer, in service at Grosseto’s 4th Wing, with the role of Chief of Flight Safety, has spent his flight career on the Typhoon mainly as instructor pilot at the 20th OCU Group (Operational Conversion Unit), contributing to the transition of many pilots assigned to the Eurofighter.

The 20th Group, in addition to supporting the other 4th Wing group IX in Italian Air Space Surveillance Service, is in charge of the operational conversion of future Eurofighter pilots.

“The 20th Group counts in its ranks expert pilots coming from different operational groups - the Commander of the 4th Wing, Colonel Michele Morelli, said – and the instructors are selected both on the basis of indisputable professional skills and personal characteristics, fundamental in effectively sharing expertise to ensure the pilot’s rapid operational qualification on the Eurofighter aircraft”.

Two types of training course are run in Grosseto each year for up to twenty pilots. The first is the “complete” class, that lasts for nine months and is divided into two phases, one being a ground phase which covers all aircraft systems as well as the accomplishment of a first series of basic simulator activities, and the other being where pilots carry out real flight activities in parallel with simulated ones, with increasing levels of difficulty. The second is the “short” class, for the transition of pilots coming from F-16 squadrons or other combat aircraft and takes just three months to complete.

]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:57:00 +0200 Info - EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON TAKES PRIME SLOT AT DEFENCE SERVICES ASIA 2012 http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-eurofighter-typhoon-takes-prime-slot-at-defence-services-asia-2012.html KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: The Eurofighter Typhoon Full Scale Replica (FSR) will take pride of place at the 13th Defence Services Asia Exhibition, being held at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur from 16-19 April 2012.
The Typhoon FSR will be situated at the VIP drop-off point outside Hall 4.  Ministers, delegations and visitors will all be able to experience what it’s like to be a Typhoon pilot, sit in the cockpit and gain an understanding of his working environment.

Eurofighter Typhoon is the most capable, in service, multi-role fighter optimised for air defence.  This year Royal Air Force Typhoon pilots will play a key role in providing airspace security for the London 2012 Olympics, their overall mission is to provide a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games.  However, this will be just an extension to Typhoon’s normal activities as they routinely police the UK skies 24-hours-a-day, every day of the year.   

This follows Eurofighter Typhoon’s outstanding contribution during recent operations in Libya where the aircraft performed exceptionally well, demonstrating outstanding levels of availability and maintainability.  
In late 2011, four UK RAF Typhoon aircraft from 6 Squadron flew from their base in Scotland to the Royal Malaysian Air Force airbase in Butterworth to take part in Exercise BERSAMA LIMA achieving unsurpassed levels of availability.
 
The Typhoon has already been ordered by six nations (Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Austria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). With 559 aircraft under production contract, over 300 aircraft delivered and more than 135,000 flying hours achieved, Eurofighter Typhoon is Europe’s largest military collaborative programme and delivers leading-edge technology, strengthening Europe’s aerospace industry in the global competition.

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]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:15:00 +0200 Press Release - EUROFIGHTER: Five year support contract signed http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/press-release-eurofighter-five-year-support-contract-signed.html Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH has today signed a major contract with NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to support the fleet of Typhoon jets across the four Eurofighter core nations: Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
Image, front row from left:
Enzo Casolini, Eurofighter CEO and Jesus Prieto Pinillos, NETMA General Manager.

Back row from left:
Air Marshal Kevin J Leeson, UK MoD, Deputy National Armaments Director; Peter Schmidt, Chairman of the NETMA BoD; Maj Gen Juan Manuel Garcia Montaño, Deputy Director General de Armamento y Material, Ministry of Defence, Spain; Brig. Gen. Alberto Rosso, ItAF, NETMA BoD

The five-year support contract is part of a new contract suite agreed with the nations which includes integrated mechanisms for continuing development work on the aircraft and will replace a number of legacy contracts whilst extending the terms for a longer period. The agreement demonstrates a commitment by all parties in achieving continued efficiencies on the programme; long-term support for the sustainability of aircraft covering all three production tranches and future enhancements and upgrades of the platform.

The new contract will focus on performance and affordability and will ensure a range of support services to the Typhoon users. The contract will also help to sustain European aerospace engineering, capability and jobs.

As part of the contract, Eurofighter’s partner companies: AleniaAermacchi in Italy, BAE Systems in the UK and Cassidian in Germany and Spain will work closely with the local MOD’s and Air Forces to improve the way it delivers a range of support services. This work will provide a strong basis for future support requirements including potential export opportunities.

The contract will help to sustain the thousands of jobs that are supported by the Eurofighter programme across a range of disciplines such as engineering, supply chain and project management and is further confirmation of the role of the Eurofighter programme as catalyst of high-tech aerospace European manufacturing, engineering and technological capabilities. Today, around 100,000 jobs are supported by the programme in the four core nations and the economic impact generated largely off-sets the investments made to develop and manufacture the aircraft.

Enzo Casolini, Eurofighter CEO, said: “This contract is important for the Eurofighter programme but also for the nations and the Air Forces. The contract’s goal is not only to deliver savings to the customer, but also guarantee a better management for the processes involved in the sustainability of the aircraft in-service. This can be considered a massive step in supporting the enhancements programme planned for Eurofighter, which is a fantastic, young platform with plenty of development capability still to be exploited”.

Today Eurofighter is the largest new generation fighter programme in the world with 559 aircraft under production contract, 321 aircraft delivered and in-service with 16 units in six air forces. Based on the number of aircraft in service and the number of customer air forces, this multi-role aircraft can be considered the best coalition fighter available on the market. Eurofighter made its combat debut during Libya operations in 2011 performing in both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles.  

]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:30:00 +0200 Info – New Eurofighter Screensaver launched http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-new-eurofighter-screensaver-launched-1.html New Eurofighter Screensaver launched www.eurofighter.com/eurofighter-world/screensaver.html

]]> News Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:33:00 +0200 Info - Olympics Air Security http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-olympics-air-security.html UK Armed Forces Train For Olympics Air Security
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UK Armed Forces aircraft and personnel are this week taking part in the latest of a series of exercises training for their vital role providing air security for the Olympic Games.

Exercise Taurus Mountain 3 is putting airmen, soldiers and sailors through their paces in the skies over North Yorkshire. The exercise takes place from 20 – 22 March and, over the three days, the forces will practice detecting and intercepting an aircraft that intrudes into restricted airspace.
The Air Security Plan for the Olympic Games builds on the Royal Air Force’s existing defence of UK airspace, which includes round-the-clock radar surveillance and Typhoon fighters held at high readiness every day of the year.

The exercise integrates the additional forces being used to ensure the safety of the Olympics, as part of the Ministry of Defence’s role to ensure a safe and secure Games this summer. These include RAF Puma aircraft - together with Royal Navy and Army Lynx helicopters - carrying teams of RAF Regiment snipers to intercept aircraft in restricted airspace, and airborne surveillance aircraft including Royal Navy Sea King ASACS (Airborne Surveillance and Control System) and RAF E-3D Sentry aircraft.

On the ground, the RAF is providing additional mobile ground radar systems, while the Army is deploying air observers and Rapier and Starstreak missile systems, which also provide additional detection capability, though a final decision on their deployment has yet to be taken.

Armed forces personnel will be joined by officers from the Metropolitan Police, who are leading security for the whole Games. Military activity, including the Air Security Plan, supports the overall police operation, so the exercise is a chance for both the police and military to learn more about how the other operates.

Air Commodore Gary Waterfall, the Deputy Air Component Commander, said: “Whilst there is no specific threat to the Games, we have to be ready for whatever occurs and play our part in what will be a safe and secure Olympics for all to enjoy.

“Our multi-layered security plan means that we have a range of responses available to us, ensuring we can deal appropriately with anything from redirecting an aircraft that may have strayed into restricted airspace, to preventing an attack.”

Armed Forces units taking part in the exercise include:

  • Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.
  • Puma helicopters from RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, with snipers teams from the Royal Air Force Regiment at RAF Honington, Suffolk
  • Royal Navy Lynx helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset.
  • Royal Navy Sea King SkASaC helicopters from RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall.
  • Grob Tutor aircraft from RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.
  • Sentry E-3D aircraft from RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.
  • Air Surveillance and Control System (ground-based radar), from RAF Boulmer, Northumberland.
  • 1 Air Control Centre (ground-based radar), from RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire.
  • Joint Ground-Based Air Defence (missile systems), of 16 Regiment Royal Artillery, from North Luffenham, Rutland.
]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:32:00 +0100 Info - Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography Competition 2012 Launches http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-eurofighter-typhoon-amateur-photography-competition-2012-launches.html Winner to be announced during ILA Berlin Air Show 2012. Following the success of last year’s competition, Eurofighter PR and Communications are proud to launch the 2012 edition of the popular Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography Competition which will run from the 9th March until the 31st...
On the front cover of the 2012 Eurofighter calendar is a stunning atmospheric photograph taken by Ian Ramsbottom who was a clear winner in the 2011 competition. His photo of an RAF 17 Sqn Typhoon low level flying was taken in the Mach Loop valleys in Wales, UK.

The calendar has been released internationally and has received incredible feedback, proving that you don’t have to be a professional photographer to take professional images of Typhoon. Lead judge Geoffrey Lee of Plane Focus said of the competition: “This is a perfect platform to prove that amateur photography can indeed be extraordinary”.

This year’s winner will be announced during ILA, Berlin Air Show in September 2012. The judging panel, which will include last year’s winner Ian, will meet at the show to choose the winning photograph.

The judging panel for the competition will be Geoffrey Lee from Planefocus Ltd – Eurofighter’s leading Typhoon photographer; Andreas Westphal – Managing Director of Images Art Design; Marco Valerio Bonelli – Head of PR and Communications for Eurofighter GmbH and Ian Ramsbottom – amateur aviation photographer and winner of the 2011 competition. Original images of Typhoon will be accepted from any amateur photographer in accordance with the terms and conditions provided below.

Please send all entries either via email to communications@eurofighter.com  or in the post:

Eurofighter Communications,
Am Söldnermoos 17,
85399 Hallbergmoos,
Germany.

We look forward to another fantastic year for aviation photography.

Terms and Conditions:

The 2012 Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography Competition will run from the 9th March 2012 to the 31st August 2012. The winner must be an amateur photographer which by definition means: “A person who engages in photography as a pastime rather than as a profession”.

The competition entry is limited to one photograph per person, the image size should be around 30x40 cm and must be at a minimum 300dpi in quality.

The winner will have their image featured in the 2013 Eurofighter Calendar, will receive a 1:48 Lupa Typhoon model and will be invited to sit on the 2013 judging panel. In addition, the top three photographs will be published in Eurofighter World magazine, on the www.eurofighter.com website and will all receive a 2013 calendar. The ‘Panel’s Choice’ prize will again be awarded to the best young Typhoon photographer for entries from those under the age of 16.

]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:49:00 +0100 Info - Eurofighter stars in Cobra 11, Germany’s top TV action series http://www.eurofighter.com/media/news0/news-detail/article/info-eurofighter-stars-in-cobra-11-germanys-top-tv-action-series.html Eurofighter Typhoon is the star of the first episode of the new season of “Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei” the popular German television series. Produced by Action Concept and broadcast in Germany on channel RTL, the series has been successfully running for over 15 years and is shown in...
Cobra 11 has been the most successful action series on German television since its launch in 1996. In total, over 230 episodes have been shown so far and the show has always been known for tough stunts, dramatic car chases, action loaded combat scenes as well as breathtaking stories.

The unique Eurofighter episode called “Überschall” (“Supersonic”) launches the 20th season of the show and had its world premiere during the Berlin Film Festival “Berlinale 2012” on Sunday, February 12th. The German TV broadcast is scheduled for March 8th 2012.

In this thrilling episode, the film crew went to the Luftwaffe base of Jagdgeschwader 73 Steinhoff in Rostock–Laage in Northern Germany to get footage of the aircraft. The plot centers around a fictional female Luftwaffe pilot who has to perform a spectacular emergency landing of the Eurofighter (actually a 1:1 model) on a German highway just in front of the noses of Ben and Semir - the two action heroes of Cobra 11 police team.

The show includes the usual mix of stunts and special effects thanks to Action Concept, the Luftwaffe and footage provided by Eurofighter.

This momentous Eurofighter episode was produced with extensive efforts and will go down in action history as one of the most impressive “Cobra 11” episodes ever made - it may just become the most popular one yet. The Eurofighter slogan perfectly applies to this Cobra 11 episode: Nothing Comes Close!

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