Germany approves 5.4 billion euro purchase of 38 Eurofighter jets
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German parliament’s budget committee approved a 5.4 billion euro ($6.35 billion) contract to buy 38 Eurofighter jets from Airbus for the…
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The Italian Air Force takes delivery of its most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon
An achievement made possible thanks to industrial and technological capabilities and professional skills in Italy The Eurofighter Typhoon protects the skies of Italy, Europe, and…
Austria to phase out its Saab 105 fighter jets, no decision on successor
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria will ground its nearly 50-year-old Saab fighter jets at the end of the year and solely rely on its Eurofighter warplanes…
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOONS TRAIN WITH NATO WARSHIPS IN THE BALTIC
Eurofighter Typhoons from the UK Royal Air Force deployed in Lithuania have carried out mock air attacks to test the defences of NATO warships operating…
Eurofighter submits updated proposal to HX programme
Eurofighter has offered Finland the chance to join Europe’s largest combat aircraft programme in an updated proposal to the HX fighter acquisition programme. Eurofighter has…
First flight of Eurofighter in Kuwait Air Force configuration takes place
the most advanced variant of Eurofighter ever flown. On the 23rd December 2019 at the Flight Test Centre of Leonardo Aircraft Division in Turin-Caselle, the…
Pilot killed in Eurofighter collision over eastern Germany
(Reuters) – One pilot was killed and another managed to parachute to safety after two unarmed German Eurofighter jets collided over northeastern Germany on Monday,…
Airbus delivers first upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to Spanish Air Force
Airbus has delivered the first upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to the Spanish Air Force. The upgrade was carried out at Airbus facilities in Getafe and…
Austria delays decision on whether to scrap Eurofighter jets
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria will not decide whether to scrap its fleet of Eurofighter jets until a parliamentary inquiry into their purchase wraps up and…
Eurofighter fleet passes 500,000 flying hours
The Eurofighter fleet is celebrating after passing the 500,000 flying hours mark, as it cements its place at the heart of European air defence. Eurofighter…
UK Government reaffirms commitment to Eurofighter as technology driver for future programmes
The strategy was revealed publicly today at Farnborough International Airshow by the UK’s Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson MP. It describes how Eurofighter’s…
Germany presses U.S. on potential Eurofighter nuclear role
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is pressing Washington to clarify whether it would let the Eurofighter Typhoon carry nuclear bombs as part of shared Western defenses,…