Eurofighter Typhoon

By Tony Osborne
An economic impact study a base and growth scenario to study the benefits of the program on the economies of partner countries.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
NATO has marked 20 years since establishing its Baltic Air Policing mission.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Saab will supply its Arexis sensor suite to equip a fleet of German Air Force Eurofighters for the suppression and destruction of enemy air defense mission.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Digitalization and development of space and cyber are the heart of Leonardo’s restructuring and growth, CEO Roberto Cingolani says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Emirati defense group Edge has teamed with Spain’s Indra to create a “major industry player” in the development and production of radar systems in the UAE.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The use of uncrewed systems by Ukraine is inspiring nations including the UK to make major investments in drone capabilities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Major programs have buoyed BAE Systems to a record order backlog of more than £69 billion ($87.1 billion), the company has reported.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The Italian government says the project threatens the country’s defense and national security, as Microtecnica is a supplier of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Government-to-government discussions about a potential Saudi Typhoon order are ongoing.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Ankara finally secures approval for new F-16s, but Athens will receive the long-desired F-35 first.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Government-backed export campaigns, weapon packages and a clear development road map are steering Rafale to export success.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Engineers from BAE Systems and Leonardo have installed the prototype Radar 2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar onto a Eurofighter Typhoon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Qatari Eurofighter Typhoons are operating with Pakistani Chengdu J-10Cs in the first military drills bringing the two canard fighter types together.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Key figures in Germany’s government have signaled that Berlin will no longer oppose a British sale of Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
An agency of Italy, Japan and the UK will run the Global Combat Air Program, supported by a yet-to-be formed industrial joint venture.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Jouppi, Sterling Richmond
Aviation Week has assembled this guide to some of the most important contests that are unfolding between 2024 and 2033.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne, Brian Everstine
An ongoing software problem haunts Lockheed Martin’s production and modernization agenda for the F-35 as a raft of new competitors hit key milestones in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Belgium has been presented with its first F-35 even though the country has delayed delivery, awaiting certification of the latest software release.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran may take the Italian government to court after Rome blocked its purchase of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control systems business from RTX.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
German defense electronics firm Hensoldt is snapping up its domestic competitor ESG for €675 million ($729 million).
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Auditors have determined the UK Defense Ministry’s plans to purchase equipment over the next 10 years are again unaffordable.
Budget, Policy & Operations