The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium is built on the strength of 4 European nations: UK; Germany; Italy and Spain, and their leading aerospace and defence companies: Airbus; BAE Systems and Leonardo. This unrivalled partnership allows equal access to shared manufacturing, development and the creation of long-lasting political and industrial relations. A genuine European collaboration.
2.0 Mach
180 KN
55000 Ft
15.96 M
10.95 M
Constant capability development enables customers and partner nations to keep up with evolving threats and challenges. As innovation and future skills are a key driver in the ongoing development, the Eurofighter Typhoon is predestined to become a bridge for the next generation combat air system.
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Fighter Show This time it comes from a very snowy RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, UK. Flo visits a busy air base as it hosts the international Exercise Cobra Warrior.
With no air defence fighters of their own, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania are covered by NATO Assurance Measures, which ensures the region’s airspace is secure.
On March 14, 2023, NATO Air Command scrambled two fighter jets from Ämari Air Base in Estonia. Their mission: intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-78 Midas refuelling tanker which was flying close to Estonian airspace.