The oldest frontline Royal Air Force squadron in the world achieved another first recently (25 November 2014). No 1(Fighter) Squadron, based at RAF Lossiemouth, successfully released 2 live Paveway IV weapons at Cape Wrath Training Area as part of the Squadron’s task to deliver the latest Typhoon capability upgrade, known as P1Eb.
Defence Ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain met in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday 19th November to witness the signing of a €1bn contract for the development of a world-leading electronic radar system for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Catching the perfect image of something that flies faster than a speeding bullet is a challenge for any photographer. But when that something is a Eurofighter Typhoon and you are competing against some of the most talented amateur enthusiasts in the world – it’s a double challenge.
Warton, Lancashire: BAE Systems working closely with the Royal Air Force and weapons manufacturer Raytheon UK have completed a series of flight trials culminating in the successful release of two PavewayTM IV precision guided weapons simultaneously from a Typhoon aircraft. This is the first multiple release of the PavewayTM IV from an RAF Typhoon to multiple targets.
The Eurofighter Consortium will be showcasing the Eurofighter Typhoon, one of the world’s most advanced fast-jet fighters, at Indo Defence because it believes the jet is probably the best solution for Indonesia at this particular time of its development.
Eurofighter GmbH will showcase a range of new capabilities for the Eurofighter Typhoon at MSPO in Poland this week – including briefings on a world-leading new radar system and software upgrades which give the Eurofighter Typhoon genuine and rapid swing-role capability mid-mission.
The new suite of enhancements were unveiled in Western Europe this summer – but MSPO will be the...
