Programmes
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Eurofighter GmbH CEO, Herman Claesen, explains how Europe’s future air power requirements and Typhoon’s future capability journey are converging.
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Operations
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOONS TRAIN WITH NATO WARSHIPS IN THE BALTIC
Eurofighter Typhoons from the UK Royal Air Force deployed in Lithuania have carried out mock air attacks to test the defences of NATO warships operating in the Baltic Sea.
Programmes
OUTPACING THE THREAT
Discover what’s in store for Eurofighter Typhoon’s defensive capabilities as threats rapidly evolve with Leonardo’s Phil Liddiard, consortium programme lead for EuroDASS.
SOUTHERN DEFENDERS
The Italian Air Force’s Trapani Air Base is home to the 37° Stormo and the 18° Gruppo. It is one of the most important geo-strategic hubs in Europe. With its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, the air base plays a key role in safeguarding the Mediterranean region. We were granted exclusive access to the base. As soon as you enter the 18° Gruppo’s building you’re immersed in history. The pictures on the walls trace the key milestones of a unit that was established in 1917. The history of the squadron is a bit peculiar; periodically reborn when needs require and disappearing when they end.Words And Photos: Giovanni Colla
Airforces
SQUADRON ASSIGNED TO ITALIAN AIR FORCE 51ST WING
The Italian Air Force has officially included the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Force Base, northern Italy, among the units responsible for national air defense. This follows the assignment of Eurofighter fighters to the 132nd Flight Group. The announcement brings the number of Eurofighter bases in Italy to four.
Programmes
TyTAN WINS AVIATION WEEK AWARD
TyTAN a ground-breaking support solution for the UK's Eurofighter fleet has saved more than £500m which has provided the UK Customer with re-investment opportunities to further enhance Capability of the platform has won a major industry award.
Capabilities
DIGITAL DANGER
The future battlespace environment will be highly contested and congested. Mark Hewer, Leonardo’s Vice President Integrated Mission Solutions and experienced Typhoon pilot Raffael Klaschka, Head of Strategic Marketing at Eurofighter GmbH argue that Eurofighter’s Electronic Warfare and mission data capability will ensure it plays a vital role countering the increasingly sophisticated threats.
Capabilities
EUROFIGHTER OFFERS FINLAND FULL SOVEREIGN CONTROL
Finland will gain full sovereign control and comprehensive capability if it selects Eurofighter, says the man leading the Eurofighter challenge in the HX programme — the competition being run by the Finnish Defence Forces to replace the country’s existing F/A-18 fleet.
Capabilities
BEYOND CENTURION
Luke Gili-Ross has lived and breathed Project Centurion. When the project started, he was serving on 41 Squadron, the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Test and Evaluation unit, but following retirement Luke joined BAE Systems as the Typhoon Project Pilot. Here Luke talks us through the next steps on the journey.
Operations
NOTHING SHORT OF PHENOMENAL
“The worst thing you can do on an operation is rush into a situation, take the wrong decision and make things worse,” says Wing Commander Paul ‘Pablo’ O’Grady, Officer Commanding of the RAF’s XI(F) Squadron. “That’s the truth behind any op. It’s about staying focused, compartmentalising and almost detaching yourself from the friction of the situation.”
Press Release
Eurofighter submits updated proposal to HX programme
Eurofighter has offered Finland the chance to join Europe's largest combat aircraft programme in an updated proposal to the HX fighter acquisition programme.
Press Release
Austrian Typhoons securing Davos during the World Economic Forum 2020
Eurofighter aircraft from Austria’s Bundesheer were on duty securing Austrian airspace during the World Economic Forum in Davos from the 20th until the 24th of January.
Capabilities
DREAM JOB FOR DEAN
Flt Lt Dean Rogers of 29 Sqn has been named the RAF’s 2020 Typhoon display pilot. Flt Lt Rogers 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 next summer.
Capabilities
BRITE THINKING
MBDA is working in partnership with Leonardo to develop a new electronic warfare version of the SPEAR weapon system — SPEAR EW — which brings enhanced Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) capability to Eurofighter. Chris Stevens, MBDA’s Head of Air Domain Sales for the UK, reveals how this revolutionary new capability could be a game-changer for Eurofighter.
Programmes
COMBAT-PROVEN, ROBUST & FLEXIBLE
Eurofighter aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force are being put through their paces in a series of evaluations in the cold conditions of Tampere in Finland, as part of the 2020 HX Challenge. Eurofighter is the first aircraft to take part in the Finnish Air Force’s series of Flight Evaluation Trials, which are being run as a key part of the ongoing HX programme — the competition being run by the Finnish Defence Forces to replace the country’s existing F/A-18 fleet