Eurofighter Typhoon

Auditors have determined the UK Defense Ministry’s plans to purchase equipment over the next 10 years are again unaffordable.

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New-build deliveries of fighter aircraft are expected to eclipse 5,000 airframes globally, for a total value of nearly $460 billion USD. Lockheed Martin’s F-35 is expected to capture 34% of that total.

German lawmakers have approved spending for the development of a suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses SEAD/DEAD-capable version of the Eurofighter.

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The Italian government is exercising its “Golden Power” to thwart the deal, citing the unit’s continued support for the multi-nation Eurofighter program.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler has confirmed the country’s interest in a potential acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoons.

Ascent uses government-furnished Hawk T2s to provide Phase 2 fast jet training.

Combat aircraft procurement among the Gulf Cooperation Council states is in constant flux, given the geopolitics and threats faced in the region.

Italy is to fund a study into the air-launch of small satellites to give the country’s air force autonomous access to space.

Investments into Eurofighter’s long-term evolution could support European FCAS plans, industry says.

German industry is urging the government in Berlin to urgently decide on future investments in the Eurofighter.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is lobbying German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to allow a potential sale of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

The UK’s Empire Test Pilots school has launched an uncrewed air systems (UAS) test pilot course, reflecting growing market needs.

British Eurofighter Typhoons and Norwegian Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters have performed their first landings and takeoffs from road runways.

Facing tight deadlines and a rapid pace of development, GCAP’s industry partners seek the right ingredients for a joint workflow.

The Spanish government has given its approval for spending on another batch of Eurofighters for the country’s air force.

The service wants to integrate the BAE Systems Striker II helmet into its Eurofighter fleet.

QinetiQ is adapting the four-engine airliner to become an Airborne Technology Demonstrator to support radar and sensor integration work for future programs.

Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.

Major UK defense programs are struggling with a lack of key skills and experience to bring them into service on cost and schedule.

Germany's refusal to deliver Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia is a worry for Dassault chief Eric Trappier with France eying future FCAS exports.

The UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter pilots are set to receive BAE’s Striker 2 helmet-mounted display as part of a national upgrade of the aircraft.

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Both demonstrations are part of a wider effort to make RAF training more realistic and relevant in modern combat.