Eurofighter Typhoon

Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.

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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.

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

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.

German defense electronics firm Hensoldt is snapping up its domestic competitor ESG for €675 million ($729 million).

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.