DefenceTalkA final assembly facility for the world’s most versatile and reliable fast-jet fighter could be built in Indonesia it has been re-confirmed this week – if the Nation chooses to opt for the Eurofighter Typhoon and the chance to develop its own indigenous capability. As Indonesia plans the replacement of its existing fighter-jet fleet, delegates […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-showcases-offer-of-indigenous-capability-for-indonesia-63862/

DefenceTalkEurofighter has today released details of a new capability contract valued at EUROS 200 million delivering a suite of new enhancements to the Eurofighter Typhoon. As well as introducing a number of upgrades to the Eurofighter’s mission and maintenance systems, the contract, known as Phase 3 Capability Enhancement, will equip the Eurofighter Typhoon to deploy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-weapon-upgrade-enhancement-contract-63259/

DefenceTalkRED FLAG 15-1 kicked off Monday, January 26th, 2015, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. RED FLAG is a realistic combat training environment involving the United States Air Force, their sister services, and its allies. Video by Senior Airman Cody Griffith, William Lewis and Staff Sgt. Annemarie Stella.https://www.defencetalk.com/red-flag-15-1-first-look-f-16-fighting-falcon-f-15-eagle-f-22-raptor-eurofighter-62317/

DefenceTalkEurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces will be securing the airspace during this week’s World Economic Forum 2015 in Davos. The organizers expect over 40 heads of state and government, as well as 2,500 other leaders from business and society to convene at the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The aircraft are supporting […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-typhoon-secure-airspace-during-the-world-economic-forum-2015-62003/

DefenceTalkEurofighter Typhoon will continue to play a ‘key role’ as a deterrent and ‘policing capability’ for 2015 says Alberto Gutierrez, the Chief Executive Officer of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH. Speaking from Eurofighter’s Head Offices in Munich, Germany, the CEO said: “Now, more than ever, the role that the Eurofighter is playing in protecting nations and policing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-global-air-policing-duties-remain-key-role-for-2015-61915/

DefenceTalkOn 31 December at the a ceremony, held at the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai, the key for the Baltic airspace was handed over from the Portuguese Air Force to the Italian counterparts. Since 1 January Italy will be the lead nation of the NATO Air Policing Mission over the Baltic States, reinforced by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-aircraft-join-nato-mission-for-baltic-air-police-61293/

DefenceTalkThe Italian aerospace and defence company Alenia Aermacchi, working closely with its Eurofighter partners, has successfully conducted the first release of a Storm Shadow missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft as part of its missile integration program. The trials took place in November and saw the missile being released from the aircraft and tracked by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-storm-shadow-missile-release-from-a-eurofighter-typhoon-61128/

DefenceTalkThe French and Indian defence ministers agreed to press ahead with negotiations on the sale of 126 Rafale fighter jets to India, both sides said Tuesday, after slow progress cast doubt on the estimated $12 billion deal. Successive deadlines to complete one of the world’s biggest airline contracts have slipped by, leading to reports that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-france-say-will-press-ahead-with-rafale-fighter-jet-deal-61093/

DefenceTalkDefence Ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain met in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday 19th November to witness the signing of a €1bn contract for the development of a world-leading electronic radar system for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The contract, between Eurofighter Jadgflugzeug GmbH and NETMA, the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA), […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-and-netma-sign-one-billion-euro-radar-contract-61039/

DefenceTalkEurope’s Eurofighter consortium committed Wednesday to a 1.0-billion-euro ($1.25-billion) upgrade to equip Typhoon combat jets with a more advanced type of radar. It said defence ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain attended the signing ceremony for a 1.0-billion-euro contract that will enable the integration of Captor E-Scan onto the multirole fighters. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-unveils-1-billion-euro-radar-upgrade-61037/