Articles By: Eurofighter GmgH

Spain Logs 10K Flying Hours with the Eurofighter Typhoon

The Spanish Air Force have reached a key milestone as their Eurofighter Typhoon fleet achieved 10,000 flying hours. The event was marked in a ceremony held at Morón Air Base, in Southern Spain, hosted by Base Commander for Morón and Squadron 11, Colonel Francisco Javier Fernández Sánchez. In attendance...

February 24th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Eurofighter Typhoons arrive in India for Flight Trials

News released from India today announced the arrival of the two German Eurofighter Typhoons who are in Bangalore to take part in the Indian MMRCA flight trials. The press release from EADS Defence and Security states that “Experienced test pilots of the Indian Air Force will examine the Eurofighter...

February 22nd, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Eurofighter: A Time to Shine

MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) testing begins this month for Eurofighter Typhoon in India as speculation rises as to who may win the new fighter jet deal to supply the Indian Air Force with 126 aircraft. The Hot and High trials which kicked off last year with Boeings F/A-18 are taking place...

February 19th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Italian Air Force Start Year with Record In Operational Availability

HALLBERGMOOS, Germany: The Grosseto-based 4th Air Wing of the Italian Air Force got off to a flying start this January by setting a new record. The wing achieved 200 sorties and amassed 260 flying hours in January, 130 of which were accomplished during the last week of the month. These facts are tangible...

February 4th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Eurofighter Typhoon Top Trumps the F-15

During recent exercises, NATO Air Forces carried out several training combat engagements known as DACT, Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training, involving different types of aircraft. In this situation, where the air dominance is a matter, the Eurofighter Typhoons turned out to be the leading air-to-air...

January 22nd, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

First Fighter-Bomber Eurofighter Typhoons to German Air Force

The German Air Force’s Jagdbombergeschwader 31 “Boelcke” has received today its first four Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The Eurofighter Typhoons have been handed over in a ceremony at the Wing’s base, Nörvenich, in North Rhine Westphalia and will replace the Tornados today in service with the...

December 21st, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

Final Eurofighter Typhoon Delivered to Austrian Air Force

HALLBERGMOOS, Germany: Eurofighter has delivered the 15th and final aircraft ordered by the Austrian Armed Forces today. The aircraft was rolled out from the EADS Defense and Security Manching assembly line, close to Munich, Germany. The contract for the supply of 15 Eurofighter aircraft, including weapons...

September 28th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

9 Billion Euro Contract for 112 Eurofighter Typhoons Signed

HALLBERGMOOS, Germany: NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency), Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and EUROJET Turbo GmbH signed today the production contract for a further 112 aircraft, including 241 engines, for the four partner Nations: Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. The Tranche...

August 4th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

Italian Air Force Typhoons Police Albanian Air Space

The Typhoons of the Gioia del Colle Air Base’s 36th Stormo of Italian Air Force have started their air policing task over the Albanian air space as requested by NATO. Albania, as a new NATO member lacks any asset able to perform this task as its air force is only equipped with helicopter and light...

July 30th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More