Eurofighter Typhoon News

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK Approves Long-Lead Funding for Typhoon’s ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade

The UK Ministry of Defence has approved long-lead funding to begin production of critical components for the ECRS Mk2 active electronically scanned array radar, a key step in upgrading part of the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. This paves the way for sensor module manufacture ahead of full-scale retrofit.

2025-06-13T05:27:04.150341-07:00

FlightGlobal

Spain to Acquire 25 Eurofighter Jets Under Halcon II Program

2024-12-20T04:49:16.154749-08:00

FlightGlobal

RAF Unveils StormShroud Autonomous EW Drones to Bolster NATO SEAD Capabilities

2025-05-02T03:52:43.877618-07:00

Reuters

UK, Italy, Japan Form JV for Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet by 2035

2024-12-13T05:51:54.052385-08:00

Eurofighter Typhoon News Timeline

FlightGlobal

Eurofighter Eyes Doubling Typhoon Production by 2028 on Export Push and Upgrade Reset Eurofighter is targeting export campaigns in Austria, Poland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to secure more than 100 Typhoons and aims to double production by 2028. It’s also overhauling its midlife upgrade to ensure seamless integration with Europe’s next-generation combat air systems.

2025-06-18T04:47:06.763059-07:00

Eurofighter Eyes Doubling Typhoon Production by 2028 on Export Push and Upgrade Reset

FlightGlobal

UK Approves Long-Lead Funding for Typhoon’s ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade The UK Ministry of Defence has approved long-lead funding to begin production of critical components for the ECRS Mk2 active electronically scanned array radar, a key step in upgrading part of the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. This paves the way for sensor module manufacture ahead of full-scale retrofit.

2025-06-13T05:27:04.150341-07:00

UK Approves Long-Lead Funding for Typhoon’s ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade

FlightGlobal

Eurofighter production ramps up as consortium positions Typhoon as FCAS/GCAP bridge The Eurofighter consortium has boosted production after recent top-up orders from its three core nations—UK, Germany and Italy—driving a rise in assembly rates and underpinning upcoming export pitches. CEO Chris Davies says the Typhoon’s evolving tech will bridge to both Europe’s FCAS and the joint UK-Japan-Italy GCAP next-generation fighter programmes.

2025-05-29T04:54:38.088982-07:00

Eurofighter production ramps up as consortium positions Typhoon as FCAS/GCAP bridge

The Aviationist

British and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons Complete Joint Hot Refueling Trials RAF 29 Squadron Typhoons and Italian Air Force units have collaborated in combined exercises to compare procedures and validate hot refueling techniques. The trials established a shared rapid-turnaround fueling protocol with engines running, enhancing sortie generation and operational readiness for both air forces.

2025-05-25T13:30:51.034221-07:00

British and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons Complete Joint Hot Refueling Trials

Aviation Week

Austria Launches RFP for Eurofighter Replacement After 20 Years Vienna has spent two decades flying a trimmed-down Eurofighter Typhoon fleet plagued by performance limits, and is now set to launch a formal procurement for a new multi-role fighter to close capability shortfalls and modernise its air force. A request for proposals is expected later this year.

2025-05-15T14:15:32.095965-07:00

Austria Launches RFP for Eurofighter Replacement After 20 Years

Shephard Media

Rolls-Royce Wins £563 Million Five-Year RAF Typhoon Engine Support Contract Rolls-Royce has secured a £563 million, five-year support contract from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment & Support arm to provide maintenance and repair services for the EJ200 engines powering the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, underpinning air combat readiness through 2029.

2025-05-09T06:43:57.665979-07:00

Rolls-Royce Wins £563 Million Five-Year RAF Typhoon Engine Support Contract

Breaking Defense

Saab begins Arexis EW pod deliveries to Airbus for German Eurofighter Typhoons Saab has started delivering its Arexis electronic warfare pods to Airbus for integration on Germany’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. Funded by Germany under the Eurofighter programme, Arexis enhances self-protection and is available for other Eurofighter customers seeking advanced EW capabilities.

2025-05-08T06:44:24.771239-07:00

Saab begins Arexis EW pod deliveries to Airbus for German Eurofighter Typhoons

Aviation Week

Italy Eyes Eurofighter Electronic Attack Variant in Tandem with Germany Italy is evaluating a collaboration with Germany to develop and field an electronic attack variant of its Eurofighter Typhoons, Lt. Gen. Luca Goretti announced. The move follows Berlin’s procurement of EA Typhoons and signals Rome’s intent to bolster its airborne electronic warfare capabilities alongside its European partners.

2025-05-07T06:45:17.652841-07:00

Italy Eyes Eurofighter Electronic Attack Variant in Tandem with Germany

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