Eurofighter’s AESA Radar 2 Makes First Flight in UK

Eurofighter

Credit: BAE Systems
LONDON–The third iteration of actively electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft has made its long-awaited first flight in the UK. The European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 sensor took to the air fitted to a BAE Systems’-operated test and evaluation...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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