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Programmes

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A Mighty Challenge Overcome

The first Kuwait delivery was celebrated across the Eurofighter community but especially for those who had been directly involved like Maurizio Fornaiolo the Eurofighter Vice President Kuwait & P3Eb and his team.

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Eurofighter Faces

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Alke D.

Our Eurofighter Faces feature looks at the people who work behind the scenes to make the Eurofighter project a success. As Business Change Project Management Officer (PMO) in the Strategy function, Alke D. plays a key role in helping to transform Eurofighter. But what does it take to help Eurofighter grow and stay relevant in this fast-paced, constantly changing environment?

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Meet The Expert

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Guido Sibona

Vice President of Leonardo’s Eurofighter Programme, Guido Sibona is leading the delivery of the aircraft to the Kuwaiti Air Force. The first two Eurofighter Typhoons, from a total of 28, were handed over in December 2021. He discussed his role on a programme that has developed the most up-to-date configuration in Eurofighter history.

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Press Release

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Andrea Thompson appointed new chair of the Eurofighter Supervisory Board

The shareholder representatives of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Andrea Thompson from BAE Systems as the Chair of the Supervisory Board with effect from 1st January 2022.

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Press Release

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Carlo Mancusi appointed CEO of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH

The Shareholders of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Carlo Mancusi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH as of 1 January 2022.

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Airforces

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‘I Want To Be Able To Inspire’

Flight Lieutenant Adam O'Hare of 29 Sqn has been named the RAF’s 2022 Typhoon display pilot. Flt Lt O’Hare will spend the winter at RAF Coningsby carrying out detailed preparation for the display. We caught up with him to discover more about the man who will be wowing the crowds in summer.

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Programmes

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First Eurofighter Typhoon deliveries for Kuwait

Eurofighter GmbH welcomes the news that the Kuwaiti Air Force has taken delivery of its first Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

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Airforces

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People Said I Would Never Be A Pilot I Just Ignored Them

Flight Lieutenant James Sainty is an experienced Typhoon pilot. Over the past five years he has flown at two Red Flag Exercises in Las Vegas, twice deployed on operations in Iraq and Syria, been to the Falklands three times and to Oman twice, for Exercise Magic Carpet. This year he has been selected as the Typhoon Display Pilot.

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Capabilities

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How Does Typhoon Handle Climate Extremes

Typhoon is renowned for its power and performance but – among the men and woman who fly it — it’s also got a well- deserved reputation for being one of the most reliable and robust combat aircraft in service.

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Airforces

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What Makes A Fighter Pilot Glyn Gogerty

In this series we get under the skin of the Eurofighter Typhoon pilots and try to understand the demands of the role and the skills required. After joining the RAF in 1999 Glyn Gogerty went on to have an impressive 21-year career in the force, chalking up a number of Eurofighter Typhoon firsts.

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Programmes

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Listening And Learning

Change is in the air. The Eurofighter Typhoon’s UK production line is being transformed through the introduction of new technology, an innovative spirit and effective collaborations across BAE Systems teams and key suppliers.

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Capabilities

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On Our Radar

Ross Wilson, Radar Chief Engineer for Leonardo UK, leads a team who are designing, developing and delivering the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) European Common Radar System Mk2 (ECRS Mk2) for the UK RAF Eurofighter Typhoons. We spoke to him about the challenges and rewards of a job that will help enhance Typhoon for years to come.

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Airforces

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Major Ilaria Makes History

Major Ilaria R. made a little bit of history when she took command of the 18th Fighter Group of the 37th Wing of the Italian Air Force. Major R. is the first female pilot to lead the Group.

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Airforces

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WHAT MAKES A FIGHTER PILOT: MAJOR ARISTIDE C

In this series we get under the skin of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter pilots and try to understand the demands of the role and the skills required.

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Airforces

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WHAT MAKES A FIGHTER PILOT: CHRISTIAN "EAZY" SCHARNETZKY

We get under the skin of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter pilots and try to understand the demands of the role and the skills required. Part one features CHRISTIAN "EAZY" SCHARNETZKY

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