DefenceTalkA further series of flight trials of Eurofighter Typhoon with the low-collateral, high precision MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface weapon have been successfully completed at BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire. The trials are part of ongoing development work on the Phase 3 Enhancement (P3E) package for Typhoon, which will also deliver further sensor and mission system […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brimstone-weapon-integration-flight-trials-continue-for-eurofighter-typhoon-69486/

DefenceTalkKuwait will buy 28 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets to replace a fleet of earlier versions of the US fighter jets, a top official said Monday. The value of the deal is not expected to exceed $5 billion, the KUNA state news agency reported the head of armament and procurement at Kuwait’s defence ministry as saying. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-to-buy-28-f-18-warplanes-official-68622/

DefenceTalkAn initial phase of enhancements to ensure that the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet is ready to take on the role currently performed by Tornado aircraft has entered the Operational Evaluation stage. Phase 1 Enhancements Further Work (P1Eb FW) is an evolution of the current Tranche 2 Typhoon aircraft in service with the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/operational-evaluation-commences-for-raf-eurofighter-typhoon-fleet-enhancements-68472/

DefenceTalkTyphoon provides air-to-air superiority which is unmatched by any other available aircraft, and has well-defined and combat-proven air-to-surface capabilities which will continue to evolve to meet the emerging threats of the future. With eight established customers, the aircraft will remain the backbone of Europe’s combat air capability for the foreseeable future. Belgium requires an advanced, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-details-eurofighter-typhoon-offer-for-belgium-68301/

DefenceTalkBoeing accused the Danish government Thursday of overseeing a “fundamentally flawed” process to replace its fleet of fighter jets which saw the US defence giant lose out to competitor Lockheed Martin. In June, Denmark decided to replace its ageing fleet of F-16s with 27 US-built Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters in a deal valued […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-challenges-denmarks-choice-of-fighter-jets-68174/

DefenceTalkA formal ceremony has taken place at the Amari Air Base in Estonia, as the Royal Air Force passes on responsibility for the policing of our NATO allies’ airspace to the German Air Force. UK Typhoon fighters have been deployed since April on their third four-month rotation in the Baltic Air Policing Mission, the mission […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-hands-over-responsibility-for-securing-baltic-skies-to-germany-68087/

DefenceTalkFlight trials of the E-Scan radar have begun following the successful completion of ground tests using a UK Eurofighter Typhoon test aircraft, clearing the path towards full integration of the radar. The ground tests were carried out on Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA) 5 with the detection and tracking of airborne targets at significant range. Flight […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-begins-aesa-radar-flight-tests-67833/

DefenceTalkFinmeccanica, with the Italian Defense General Staff, has demonstrated the successful integration of a Mode 5 Reverse-IFF (Identification Friend-Foe) system, providing air-to-ground IFF capabilities for a Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon. The demonstration was witnessed by representatives from the NATO Battlefield Combat Identification Capability Team. An IFF system provides pilots with the ability to distinguish between […]https://www.defencetalk.com/italian-eurofighter-typhoons-demo-air-to-ground-mode-5-reverse-iff-capabilit-67318/

DefenceTalkKuwait’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill allowing the government of the oil-rich Gulf state to spend an additional $500 million on buying Eurofighter “Typhoon” warplanes. The new funding comes on top of $10 billion additional defence spending already approved by parliament in January to upgrade the country’s military. Defence Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-parliament-approves-extra-500-mln-for-eurofighter-jets-66902/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems has started final assembly of the first Typhoon jet destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) at its final assembly facility in Warton, Lancashire, UK. Assembly of the twin-seat Typhoon starts with the marry-up of the fuselage, wings and undercarriage using special automated alignment facilities which use laser-trackers and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-royal-air-force-of-oman-typhoon-begins-final-assembly-66808/