Designing The RAF Of The 2040s

Eurofighter on tarmac

Although slated to be replaced by GCAP in the 2040s, the Eurofighter will continue to be upgraded and also is to link with collaborative combat aircraft.

Credit: Royal Air Force
As the UK Royal Air Force looks to the future, its leaders’ thinking is being shaped as much by events in the Middle East as the war closer to home in Ukraine. Two strategic realities are driving Royal Air Force (RAF) considerations on next-generation platforms and weaponry: Israel’s ability to...
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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