Tag: Typhoon
Ministry of Defence to step-up Typhoon export efforts
The UK government is reportedly stepping up efforts to enable BAE Systems sell more Typhoon aircraft. The Eurofighter Typhoon is a highly agile aircraft, designed...
Typhoons intercept Russian bombers near British airspace
Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth yesterday to intercept two supersonic Russian bombers. Squadron Leader Jim Calvert of II(AC) Squadron said:
"Given the...
Kuwait to purchase 28 Typhoons
Kuwait has purchased 28 Typhoon jets it has been announced. Kuwait had started discussions to buy up to 28 Eurofighters in May this year. The...
Typhoons return from Baltic
The Typhoon flight, part of 121 Expeditionary Air Wing, deployed to Estonia at NATO's request in May as part of this year to secure NATO airspace...
Typhoon praised in defence think-tank report
Eurofighter's CEO has reportedly welcomed a report by the Royal United Services Institute think tank as 'positive and encouraging' according to various news outlets. The...
British Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
Typhoon aircraft, deployed as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, have reportedly intercepted two Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The jets...
UK announces Brimstone integration for Typhoon
British Procurement Minister Philip Dunne announced on Saturday at the International Defence Exhibition that he was "looking forward to announcing further air-to-ground strike capability"...
Eurojet to continue Typhoon engine support
NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency has awarded a three year contract to Eurojet to support the EJ200 engine. Eurojet Turbo GmbH Managing Director Clemens...
Russian bombers near UK airspace – again
Russian Tu-95 "Bears" have again been probing the UK's air defences to find weaknesses. Over the last few days Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from both...
Typhoon completes first Meteor live firing
BAE Systems has completed the first live firing of the Meteor long range air-to-air missile from a Typhoon aircraft at the Hebrides firing range...