Eurofighter/Storm Shadow Combo Makes UK Combat Debut

Storm Shadow
Credit: MBDA
LONDON—The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has used Storm Shadow cruise missiles launched from Eurofighter Typhoons during combat for the first time, striking insurgents in Iraq. The air-launched cruise missiles were fired at a cave complex located southwest of Erbil on March 10, the UK defense ministry...
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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