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Friday, July 21, 2006

Eurofighter Typhoon Capability Soars Ahead With Latest Contract

Eurofighter Typhoon IPA1 displaying at Farnborough International 2006 airshow, UK. The aircraft is carrying six GBU-16s, four AMRAAMs, two AIM-9L short-range air-to-air missiles, and one 1,000L centreline fuel tank.The Eurofighter Typhoon development programme took a major step forward at the Farnborough International Airshow today with Eurofighter GmbH and the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) signing a contract for the integration of a Laser Designator Pod (LDP) and the Enhanced Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb on Royal Air Force Typhoons.

Aloysius Rauen, CEO of Eurofighter GmbH and Peter Worrall, NETMA General Manager, signed the contract at the Show where Typhoon has been delighting the crowds with a daily display of its agility and power in the air, carrying a full swing role weapons load. Both signatories agreed that the deal takes the programme to its next level in terms of operational capability.

Aloysius Rauen said:

"With this new contract we will boost Eurofighter Typhoon's capabilities beyond the contracted Tranche 1 performance. It will definitely make the aircraft even more attractive to potential export customers. Already in Tranche 1 the integration of Paveway II, GBU-10 and GBU-16 is proving Eurofighter Typhoon's outstanding swing role performance. 13 hard points for weapons and fuel tanks, including a standard configuration of four medium range and two short range air-to-air missiles, plus the gun, with possibilities for up to six LGBs and external fuel tanks make Eurofighter Typhoon superior to other competitors claiming to be next generation fighter aircraft."

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