E scan radar moves step closer

Working in partnership with the Eurofighter and Euroradar consortiums, test aircraft IPA5 has been undergoing modifications and upgrades as part of the ongoing E scan Radar development and integration programme.

Moving home
Now, in the latest phase of the programme, IPA5 has been moved from the Development hangar to the Typhoon Final Assembly hangar at Warton.

Mods and re-build phase complete
This move marks the completion of the modification and re-build phase which got under way in August 2012 and signals preparations for flight test of the aircraft.

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