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The two images demonstrate the growing presence of Eurofighter II’s official birthday. The image below was taken during operations at Typhoon in the Partner Nations’ Air Forces. The image above features a the Italian ’s Grosseto base, with six either prepared nine-ship formation of Eurofighter Typhoons from the for, or to, take-off. en route to Buckingham Palace for a fly-over to mark Queen Elizabeth

RAF goes Multi-Role Preparing for War The Royal Air Force gets Communications Department at Eurofighter GmbH at Eurofighter Communications Department Review,Eurofighter please contact the PR & If you would like to request additional copies of www.eurofighter.com ReviewEurofighter on the Internet www.esta-druck.de ESTA GmbH Druck Printed by www.iad-design.de Andreas Westphal images.art.design. Design & Production Jamie Hunter Lee Planefocus, Geoffrey Companies, Partner GmbH, Eurofighter Eurofighter Photography Phillip Lee Editor VP PR & Communications Wolfdietrich Hoeveler Editorial representative Tel: +49 (0) 811-80 1587 17,Am Söldnermoos 85399 Hallbergmoos GmbH, PR & Communications Eurofighter ReviewEurofighter is published by 2 wide deployment ready for world- 12 2 - 2007 review eurofighter programmes workprogrammes makes international Obermeier Erwin 08 23 22 21 20 18 16 12 11 08 07 06 04 03 Contents Eurofighter TyphoonEurofighter Blazes the Campaign Trail Campaign Activities Heat Up in India and Japan TyphoonEurofighter on the Turkish Campaign Trail TyphoonEurofighter takes Paris by Storm ITP: A European Success Story Mission Equipment COBHAM Air Refuelling & Auxiliary RAF Gears Up for Deployed Operations Engineers of the Future +++ From Pole to Swing-Role +++ Multi-National Co-operator, Obermeier Erwin 3-Tranche Planning +++ Joint Visionaries Takes Typhoon First Eurofighter Latest Developments Welcome note from Aloysius Rauen, Chief Executive Officer European Summer Tour 2007 East Exporting IDEF 2007 Ankara Exhibitions Review Powering an Industry Multi-Role Supplier Preparing for War News Making International Programmes Work News Delivery Export News Editorial - contents Photography: Jamie Hunter four AMRAAMs and two Typhoon loaded with six II Force 17(R) Sqn Eurofighter Cover picture shows a Royal Air To the Power of Ten Typhoon forms their second Eurofighter unit receive 121 aircraft. Typhoon Eurofighter competition. Air Force The Italian is to international out against the aircraft the combination of power stands and agility that Flight Testmental team, demonstrating the by Pratica die Mare Experi- the performed aerobatic display Typhoon, of Eurofighter Commander of Air Force Command. including General Daniele Tei,officials, and local authority high-ranking military an assembly briefed of Antonio Conserva, of 36º Stormo, Colonel manding Officer new weapon of the system,arrival Com- the and on budget. ceremony At the to mark the completedrebuilding programme, on time has undergone a substantial investment and infrastructure the Typhoon, of Eurofighter operational benefits XII Gruppo. welcome from official provided the aircraft, new stable mates, four MB339CD Gioia del Colle airspace, a collection of their from 4º Stormo approached while, as they Grosseto were two Typhoons Eurofighter Accompanying journey from on their them Italy. in Southern Gioia del Colle, near Bari touched down new operating base of at their The ceremony an was concluded with To unit to fully enable the exploit the XII Gruppo (Squadron) XII Gruppo Air Force’s Italian mo of the assigned to 36º Stor-aircraft four Typhoon first Eurofighter On Monday 01 October, the Colle to Gioia del the aircraft XII Gruppo welcomes role combat aircraft, . Eurofighter role combat aircraft, world’sthe most advanced swing-/multi- Air Force. Italian of the Squadron biggestwhich is, at present, the Fighter integrated into 12th (XII Gruppo) Squadron 21stsonnel of the had been Squadron was closed. By 01 March 2001, per- all the 21ststructure, Fighter Interceptor Squadron of renewal Air Force Italian gramme of the pro- Air base but, due to the from Cameri ceptor assigned to Gioia del Colle Squadron air-to-airboth and air-to-ground capability. only with Italian This is the Squadron. and 156thSquadron Fighter Attack 12thready squadrons, Fighter Interceptor becoming a Fighter two Wing with combat- before finally,Brigade on 01 June 1966, unit, followedlift by operations as a Gold Medal. Air ForceItalian to a be decorated with two silver in the medals, and are first has been decorated with Wing’sthe flag displayed Second World the throughout War, heroic actions ForMediterranean. their Yugoslavia, Central and the Tunisia Malta, World War, Wing operated over the Albania, 01 1938 February Second the and, during near Bologna, on Borgo Panigale Airfield, deployed 36º Stormo was there. founded on operations, many were combat aircraft back First to World the War when, during 1915 and its aeronautical traditions date The Gioia del Colle Air Base was built in History 36º Stormo They can now capabilities of boast the 01 March 1999 saw 21st Fighter Inter- war, the After 36º Stormo became an air- - latest news - editorial -

editorial GmbH CEO Eurofighter Aloysius Rauen Enjoy the issue! rest of the year and beyond. challenges that will keep us all busy for the team faces Typhoon rofighter demanding worldwide deployment. and aircrews for their aircraft are preparing capabilities for our customer, they themselves look to developthroughout industry new system testing, is imminent. While we for the TrancheProduction Aircraft 2 weapon of IPA6, flight first Instrumented our first er will continue. The programme Typhoon as a valuable enabler. community comes throughout the Eurofighter by year end, this commitment to the programme 3 based on the facts of the umbrella contract deliver a comprehensive proposal for Tranche to Tranche having been asked 3. After to future. now performance, and in the programme objective of improvements in all aspects of Co-operative with the primary Arrangement Strategic Typhoon the Eurofighter agreed another major milestone for us all. the Kingdom of represents betweenTyphoon the and the Governmental for Eurofighter agreement the Summer months. The recent signature of one of a number successes achieved over of AS001 to the was just re-baselining the contract. The July handover conclusion of a satisfactory coming after two at , of their first delivery aircraft follow in 2008. duties, with and Spain totion Alert to Quick Reac- Typhoon assigning Eurofighter the and the Royal Air Force weapon system’s capabilities has led to both of growth in the confirmation This industrial Typhoon. multi-role capable Eurofighter deliveries begin to all Nations of the Block 5 status. 2007 programme current has seen their operational obligations.to fulfil bilities that will allow our Partner Air Forces we are pushing ahead for the advanced capa- side, and the Air Forces. On the consortium system is being driven now by both Industry of the weapon project, the progress industrial a phase of major transition. No longer just an Typhoon, of Eurofighter Dear Friends 2007 is drawing to a close and the Eu- This two-pronged drive within the Eurofight- future is a clear reference The programme shareholders In June, the programme the Republic of AustriaIn export, took in the This notion is wholly reflected is in programme Typhoon The Eurofighter 2 - 2007 review eurofighter 3 4 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - news - - news - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 5

General flight test First flight of the next generation engine Eurofighter Typhoon scrambles to meet Russian bomber Stieglitz Tranche 2 Power High Profile Intercept Pilots IPA3

In an incident which made headlines around The Chief of Staff of the German Air Force, In mid-July, the Eurojet consortium announced the world, Friday 17 August witnessed the Lieutenant General Klaus-Peter Stieglitz, the delivery of the first Tranche 2 standard Royal Air Force launch two Eurofighter took the opportunity to fly the latest Eu- EJ200 engine. Officially accepted by the Ital- Typhoon weapon systems from their Main rofighter Typhoon software version on IPA3 ian Air Force, the advanced engine was to be Operating Base at RAF Coningsby to shadow in Manching. He participated in a test flight installed into Instrumented Production Air- a Russian Bear-H bomber aircraft that was which is part of the qualification pro- craft two (IPA2) and ground reportedly heading for the United Kingdom. gramme for the Final Operational Capability tested before going for full flight. On 14 Sep- Armed with four AMRAAMs and four An official Ministry of Defence statement Eurofighter Typhoon on Quick Reaction Alert tember, IPA2 lifted off from Alenia Aeronau- ASRAAMs, the newest weapon in the Royal confirmed: "RAF Typhoons from Numbers (QRA) duties in July, and their responsiveness tica’s Caselle plant, Italy, powered, at least Air Force’s inventory escorted the approach- 3(F) and XI Squadrons launched to shadow to this high profile incident justifies fully their on one side, by the upgraded EJ200 (the ing bomber for a short period until identifi- a Russian Bear-H aircraft over the North decision. other engine was of Tranche 1 designation). cation was established. The Russian aircraft Atlantic Ocean." For more information on Eurofighter During the flight, lasting approximately turned back before reaching UK airspace. The Royal Air Force had only placed Typhoon in the Royal Air Force, turn to page 12. The Tranche 2 EJ200 ready for installation 50 minutes, dry and reheat engine handling into IPA2 cycles were performed at various subsonic and supersonic flight conditions. The first the aircraft’s lay-up phase over the next few engine relight on a Tranche 2 EJ200 was weeks. This will also require full connectivity EADS CASA receives Spain’s Minister of Defence also successfully carried out as part of the of the new Digital Engine Control Monitoring test schedule. Mario Mutti, Project Test Pilot Unit (DECMU) to the weapon system’s Inter- for , reported that the face Processor Unit (IPU). The DECMU will MoD VIP of Tranche 1. General Stieglitz himself exe- engine behaviour was problem-free through- be incorporated into all Tranche 2 standard cuted a significant part of the test items out the duration of the flight and was equal- engines, integrating the engine control and Marking the milestone of the delivery of the European defence and security politics and from the front seat, supported by Eurofighter ly enthusiastic in his description of the monitoring system into a single unit, provid- final Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon to the furthermore to establish links with the Typhoon Project Test Pilot Chris Worning, “excellent” engine handling. ing benefits in terms of cost, mass and func- , the Spanish Minister of Atlantic Alliance.” and thus got a comprehensive and personal A second EJ200 engine of Tranche 2 tionality. 519 Tranche 2 engines are to be Defence, José Antonio Alonso, made a high- picture of the weapon system performance. capability is to be integrated into IPA2 during delivered over the next five years. profile visit to EADS Military Air Systems’ Spain´s Minister of Defence takes in the Eurofighter Typhoon Cockpit He was impressed by the new functional- Getafe site on 18 September. ities and the system stability and stated The Eurofighter Typhoon programme after the flight: "I am extremely pleased holds particular importance politically in with the Eurofighter and its capabilities as Nine-ship flypast for HRH Queen Elizabeth II Spain with around 22,000 jobs created a weapon system! This aircraft is exactly domestically due to Europe’s largest defence what the German Air Force needs to master collaboration. Señor Alonso expressed the challenges to come in the next decades." his enthusiasm at having received the last With the qualification of the latest soft- By Royal Appointment Tranche 1 aircraft, a twin-seat variant des- ware, Eurofighter Typhoon will achieve the ignated 11-77, and confirmed his overall contractually agreed Final Operational satisfaction with the programme. Capability of Tranche 1. This is a key mile- The annual festivities that mark the British them instantly recognisable from any other The key points of the Minister’s statement stone in the conversion of the Partner Air Monarch’s birthday provide a platform for the of the world’s fighting forces. during his visit include: Forces to the type. United Kingdom’s Armed Forces to demon- On Saturday 16 June, Her Royal Highness “A very prolific investment, that meets strate the pomp and pageantry that makes Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official the Air Forces’ and national defence re- birthday with a little help from the Royal quirements, creates jobs and provides tech- Air Force’s newest weapon system. A nine- nological transfer.” The 9-ship formation heads for Buckingham ship formation of Eurofighter Typhoons, led “To respond to the national defence Palace by No.3(F) Squadron chief, Wing Commander requirements represents a mayor constitu- Lol Bennett, made its way from RAF Conings- tional responsibility and therefore Spain is Key Industrial, political and military figures convene at Morón Air Base by to Buckingham Palace for an eye-catch- obliged to maintain its forces on an up-to- ing flypast over the onlooking Royal Family date level.” and members of the public who’d gathered “The Eurofighter programme leads to Señor Alonso was accompanied through- in their thousands to join in the celebrations. growth in terms of net profits and technology out his stay by Carlos Súarez Pérez, Chairman The aircraft returned to their Main Oper- for the national aeronautic industry.” EADS CASA, Pablo de Bergia, Head Defence ating Base on completion of their Royal duties. “Spain has got a strong interest in this & Security Spain and President Military Air truly European programme that contributes Systems Spain and by the Spanish AirForce’s to building and consolidating – also from an Chief of the Air Staff, José Francisco García industrial point of view – common de la Vega. 6 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - export - - news - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 7

AS002 is welcomed to Zeltweg

Austria takes first Eurofighter Typhoon Eurofighter Typhoon production gathers pace Export Delivery 3-Tranche Planning

The sun was trying to break through the clouds, when the first Eurofighter Typhoon The aircraft is the best available and the Every piece of the Eurofighter Typhoon AS001 for Austria approached its new home base Zeltweg in on Thursday morning right one to serve Austria’s requirements. production puzzle is now receiving industrial 12 July. Escorted by two F-5E Tiger of the , Martin Angerer, test The cost for procuring and operating the attention. With aircraft deliveries exceeding pilot at EADS Military Air Systems in Manching, took AS001 over the and then Eurofighter Typhoon would be high, but a 130, the Partner Air Forces’ Tranche 1 fleets landed the aircraft at 1045. rich Nation like Austria certainly can afford are reaching full capacity. This includes all to safeguard its neutrality with this system. Block 1, Block 2 and Block 2B weapon sys- Eurofighter’s Austria Programme Director tems, meaning that the Nations will, from Peter Maute replied: “We have worked four Summer 2007, only be receiving the multi- Captain Springer, one of the first Austrian years to achieve this handover. This is a role capable Block 5 Eurofighter Typhoon. Eurofighter Typhoon pilots and leading very important day for the Eurofighter The Tranche 1 production programme through the event, welcomed the aircraft: consortium of Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Sys- passed another milestone in August through “This is a memorable day for Austria’s Air tems, EADS CASA and EADS in Germany, as the completion of Tranche 1 deliveries to Force. AS001, a heartly welcome in Austria.” we now can say: Five Nations fly Eurofighter the Spanish Air Force. ST008 was handed Martin Angerer in the meantime taxied Typhoon!” AS001 was the 125th aircraft over to the aircrew at Morón Air Base, the aircraft towards the ceremonial area, delivered to the five Nations that have becoming the 19th Eurofighter Typhoon to where political and military leadership ordered the system. enter service in Spain. It is also the first waited for the arrival. He took the fighter Immediately after the short ceremony twin-seat variant at the Block 5 standard. with the Austrian registration 7L WA had ended the handover formalities were As deliveries of the first Tranche draw to through a water cascade, a traditional conducted between the Eurofighter consor- a conclusion, production work on Tranche 2 welcome for new aircraft of the base’s fire tium representatives and the Austrian is ramping up with almost 20 aircraft in ST008, the final Tranche 1 weapon system for the Spanish Air Force department. And then the aircraft came to authorities, while in the meantime the final assembly. First flight of the first Tranche a stop in front of the soldiers and civilian ground crew of EADS Military Air Systems 2 standard Eurofighter Typhoon IPA6 is employees of the Überwachungsgeschwader and the wing’s maintenance squadron scheduled for Autumn this year. The third (Surveillance Wing), who cheered the aircraft. turned the aircraft around. After 30 minutes Tranche of aircraft, although not on the After an introduction of the guests by the aircraft was cleared to fly again. production line, is very much in the indus- Eurofighter Typhoon Strategic Cooperative Agreement Brigadier Rupert Stadlhofer, Commander With signature of the so-called F1 docu- trial focus. The four Partner Nations, Ger- Air Surveillance Command, Lieutenant ment the aircraft finally was owned by the many, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, General Günter Höfler, Commander Armed Austrian Armed Forces. And they took own- have, through NETMA, requested that the Joint Visionaries Forces Command, officially welcomed the ership. Briefed by experts from EADS opera- Eurofighter consortium deliver a compre- aircraft. With Eurofighter Typhoon, the tion of the Ground Support System started hensive bid for Tranche 3 by the end of Nation will have one of the world’s best almost at once, as the wing intended to fly 2007. This bid will be based on the umbrella in operation and the focus the aircraft within a few days and start the contract for the original 236 Tranche 3 now shall be to guarantee an optimum air initial flying operation out of . standard aircraft. Achieving success in a quadri-national Objective of improving delivery of programme surveillance and defence for Austria. He Based on the June 2007 agreement programme is dependant on effective co-op- performance, cost and time, including sup- called for an end of the negative public between the Austrian Ministry of Defence eration between all parties. In June, during port and availability through life. debate in the country and was convinced and the Eurofighter consortium, Austria the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, represen- A comprehensive set of enabling objec- that Austria’s population in a few years will receive 15 aircraft out of Tranche 1 to tatives of the four Ministries of Defence, the tives were formed and agreed upon, includ- would be as proud of their Eurofighter reduce costs for the procurement and opera- four Heads of the Eurofighter Supervisory ing establishing a joint planning process, Typhoon as they had been with the Draken. tion of their Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. Board, the General Manager of NETMA and improvements in decision-making as well as The Draken had been retired two years ago The aircraft will be delivered up until 2009, the Eurofighter GmbH Chief Executive increased efficiency throughout the supply Top: AS001 air to air over its new home base of Zeltweg Above: EADS pilot Martin Angerer lines up with Austrian and leased F-5 from are currently with AS002 delivered in early September, Officer, together developed a joint vision: chain and in payment schedules. Air Force pilots next to the new aircraft being used to guarantee the sovereignty of A003 and AS004 to follow in October and “Working in partnership to excel in the As the programme approaches the next Austria’s air space. December 2007. joint delivery and support of Eurofighter major milestone, namely Tranche 3, effec- Wirtschaftsminister Wolfgang Bartenstein Typhoon capability through life to our Air tive cooperation from all sides will help to welcomed the aircraft on behalf of the Forces whilst supporting our industries.” deliver the best solution and ultimately pro- government. He reassured he would make The document sets out the values that vide the Partner Air Forces with the world- the same decision in favour of Eurofighter embody the spirit of partnership and that beating weapon system that they deserve. Typhoon as five years ago. will work to secure the Primary Business 8 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - programme - - programme - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 9

Multi-national co-operator

as flying supersonic with a vertical take-off Making International and aircraft, some of which are still valid today by the way. I was also involved with Tornado right up to the completion of all development work as the aircraft pro- Programmes Work gressed into Series Production. On Eurofighter Typhoon, I am more than happy that I had the opportunity to join the programme over 20 years and, again, in my The forefront of peoples thinking. Nevertheless, mechanical flight control systems that opinion the Eurofighter programme is in a project and the certainly we had more advantages by work- required adjustment, it was carried out with stabilised condition. The programme status Eurofighter Typhoon ing in a team, working in international pro- some mechanical tooling and we could cal- is good, but I would loved to have been more programme have jects, because the internationality can be a culate exactly that if we turn one screw on involved on the Export side. One of my per- proved to be major stabilising influence. If we remember way the left hand side it had a definite effect on sonal targets, which unfortunately I could successes in terms back in 1992, when the Germans were the other side of the aircraft. With the elec- not achieve, was to personally manage a of international unsure as to whether they should continue tronic flight control system, there were marketing campaign in an Export Nation to collaboration. Erwin with Eurofighter Typhoon, the industrial some initial problems because you weren’t a successful conclusion. This I did not Above: Mr. Obermeier is always happy to Obermeier, former consortium were backed by the other Partner able to operate with the older mechanical talk about the programme to the media achieve, but thankfully other people did, Production Director Nations, especially by the United Kingdom, tools. Computers became the driving force Left: Talking with General Stieglitz of the of the Eurofighter consortium, has had the and finally we recovered in unity and were behind all the testing. German Air Force at RIAT, UK good fortune of being able to witness the able to continue the programme. These mechanics of multi-national projects from issues do crop up, but dealing with them in the inside, having played a key role in the right manner is critical. So, all in all, bringing both of the aforementioned multi- I think an international programme offers role weapon systems off the drawing stability when all concerned are motivating board and into operational service. In an one another to reach the ultimate target, but interview with Eurofighter REVIEW, lessons can still be learned on maintaining Mr Obermeier described the challenge of the product focus as opposed to wasting international co-operation. resources on political and national interests.

For four decades, your working environ- You mentioned the German uncertainty in ment has been in international partner- the programme. How challenging was the ships. What is the key to making them a re-orientation phase of the early 1990s? success? That was indeed a real problem. The Having joined Messerschmidt in April change was actually required by the then 1966, I began working internationally from Minister of Defence in Germany, however, 1970 as the Tornado programme commenced. when he requested industry to carry out At Tanagra in Greece, Erwin Obermeier spreads the word in his role as Greek Campaign Director I took a small break to complete the Test a study and evaluate the programme again, Pilot school at Patuxent River, Maryland, in the result was that the aircraft was still the the but, after a one-year break, right solution. At the end of the evaluation The troubleshooting on the aircraft was not I returned in 1974 and was immediately in 1994, in December I think it was, the new as easy as with mechanical systems, but heavily involved in the Flight Testing of the Defence Minster in Germany agreed that nevertheless the flight control system was Tornado. This really was my initial foray the programme should continue, but with more precise and we could allow for more into an international working environment some slight modifications as far as the air- aerodynamic instability with an electric and, from then on, it has been international craft and the development system was con- system in comparison to mechanical systems. all the way. cerned. Those two or three years when we Looking back to that time, that really conducted this international study were In terms of your involvement, what have was a step into the unknown and we were indeed extremely tough, but the outcome been your personal milestones over the basically the pioneers in forming interna- i.e. proving that Eurofighter Typhoon is the course of the programme? tional teams and projects. Crucially, at that right aircraft for Europe and for crisis areas, time, I think we were much more focused was immensely satisfying. My personal milestones on whichever on the project and not on political issues. project I have contributed to were simply to Over time, politics came more and more You started life in as a Flight always try to complete the programme. I into the picture and, just reflecting on the Control Systems engineer on the VJ101. How was never satisfied if somebody asked me to last two years of the Eurofighter programme, was the shift from mechanical flight con- move on from a programme and I was not 100% dedication was not afforded to the trols to computer-based flight controls? totally finished. But, in reality, it has turned product, with man-hours instead focused on out pretty well. When I managed the Vertical political objectives and national interests, It was a progression of course, an evolu- Take-off and Landing aircraft business, we consequently slowing the progress. tion, but it was also quite different as far as had actually finished all of our development I believe this has changed for the better, the work on the aircraft was concerned. to a point where we had flying prototypes. with the aircraft capability now at the When I came into this business, and we had We even achieved some world records, such 10 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - programme - - news - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 11

International Aerospace Summer School competitors, RAF Coningsby 15 August 2007 such as the colleagues from Industry and In 2005, they announced that there efficiency and ability to make decisions the Nations who delivered to Austria and would be a new process for the purchase of quicker than in the past. The organisation who are working hard to achieve success in a modern fighter and we were again invited as a programme is of course an evolution- Saudi Arabia. I am still involved in Greece, to submit proposals. This is where we are ary process which needs to be tackled, but so maybe I will have my chance to be today and I would expect it again to go very I think Eurofighter GmbH is in very very successful there. slow as far as a decision is concerned. After good shape to maintain progress and im- the recent Parliamentary elections in Greece prove as a powerful company. How is the Greek campaign progressing? we will be required to start negotiations on Eurofighter Typhoon but, again, I would When your role with the Greek campaign Too slow. I made my first presentation on expect that we only start these talks before finishes, do you think you can ever switch Eurofighter Typhoon to the Greek authorities the end of 2007. off from Eurofighter? in September 1997. At that point, it was looking good and actually turned positive With the new “empowered Eurofighter”, It will be very difficult. I’m officially quite rapidly. We removed some other com- what do you foresee for the future of the retired now for almost six months, but you petitors out of the competition and, in January programme? Is it shaped now to meet fu- can see that I’m still sitting in the office 2001, we initialled the contract for the ture challenges in your opinion? here! I do it actually because my heart is procurement of 60 Eurofighter Typhoons for with the Eurofighter programme, my heart Swiss Team wins Eurofighter Typhoon Trophy the plus 30 options. I firmly believe that, with the small but is with this business. I never want to be Unfortunately, for us at least, the Greeks very powerful organisation that Eurofighter totally switched off. I will follow the pro- successfully bid to host the 2004 Olympic GmbH has become, it is ideally set up for gramme via internet, via newspapers, and Engineers of the Future Lewis Hamilton visits Games which meant that tremendous pres- the future. Of course, there is room I think I’ll find some time for personal tasks and Eurofighter Typhoon sure was placed on the national budget. for even more strengthening of the organi- targets to be able to contribute to the pro- This was a problem and we were required sation at the first and second level, but this gramme, by perhaps writing an article for by the Greek Government to stop the will take time. However, with the small one or another newspaper or something From Pole to Eurofighter Typhoon procurement process management team in place, I really believe along those lines. The students from Team Switzerland won These budding engineers will, in years to for a couple of years, which we did. that the organisation’s strength lies in its the Eurofighter Typhoon Trophy at the come, be the driving force in the aerospace Swing-Role Interview by Phillip Lee second International Aerospace Summer industry. The Eurofighter-sponsored Inter- School competition. Teams from 12 coun- national Aerospace Summer School, and the tries competed in this unique event sup- experiences gained from their participation The hottest property in world sport, Lewis ported, for the second year running, by the in it, will help to set them up for managing Hamilton, breezed into the Paris airshow at Le four Nation Eurofighter consortium. the challenging tasks that lie ahead of them. Bourget in June. As part of his commitments as an ambassador for the Bombardier Learjet brand, the McLaren Mercedes

Left: The winning swiss team championship challenger attended the show to Below: The group receive a briefing on the aircraft publicise his new link-up with Learjet.

After submission of a presentation to define an “environmentally friendly trans- port aircraft”, the teams had to prove who is best during one week full of aerospace Despite his tight schedule, the fastest man on activities at Cranfield University, England. four wheels found time to try out a high-speed They flew small aircraft and , machine of a different nature when he dropped took a first hand glance at wind tunnel test- into the Eurofighter Typhoon pavilion for a ing, flew in a test bed and were briefed in flight in the cockpit demonstrator. many areas of aerospace. The highlight of Under the guidance of Craig Penrice, BAE the week was the visit to the Royal Air Systems’ former Eurofighter Typhoon test pilot, Force Eurofighter Typhoon base at RAF Lewis Hamilton showed the sort of abilities that Coningsby, where they received first hand have taken him to the top of his sporting profes- information from the pilots. sion, successfully taking the aircraft through a Each team consisted of three students simulated sortie before executing a near-perfect aged 16 to 18 advised by a teacher. They landing. came from the four Eurofighter Nations Aloysius Rauen, Eurofighter Gmbh Chief Germany, Italy, Spain and the United King- Executive Officer, was on hand to greet the dom, plus representation from Austria, British racing star and to congratulate him on Denmark, Greece, Norway, Singapore, South his meteoric success in his debut season. Africa, Switzerland, and Turkey. Eurofighter Typhoon: the outcome of successful European collaboration 12 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - in service - - in service - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 13

RAF Gear Up for Deployed Operations Preparing for War

Pilots of the Royal Air Force and the Spanish Air 29 June 2007. Two Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from No.3 (F) Squadron at RAF Coningsby Force all praised the success of “Lone Eider” are assigned to Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) duties for Southern United Kingdom airspace. Put simply, the most capable weapon system in the Royal Air Force inventory is on 24-hour readiness to respond to any threat entering United Kingdom skies, armed with a fearsome air superiority package of four advanced medium range air-to-air (AMRAAM) and four advance short range air-to-air missiles (ASRAAM). This milestone announcement from the Royal Air Force comes just over a year since No.3 (F) Squadron received their first aircraft. Eurofighter REVIEW visited RAF Coningsby for a Top: 3(F) Sqn behind-the-scenes look at how a raw aircraft is ramped up into the most feared jet in full jets, flying both as team mates and opposi- deployment, Flight Lieutenant Mark “Flunk” visit, Night TLT, saw No.3 (F) Squadron take multi-role platform in the world. QRA configu- tion fighters, and once again Eurofighter Flewin commented: “We didn’t know what six aircraft flying ten sorties in three waves ration Typhoon emerged largely unscathed. “We we were going to get, so we manned Q down each day. Crucially, this was achieved using Left: achieved a very high kill ratio” declared there for a week and they just scrambled us, just a 60-man ground crew, proving the The build-up to QRA led tactical exercise, was the first such as- Flight Squadron Leader Smith, adding: “we have a and we always made the time limit.” Although trials to be a success in terms of leaning signment. “It’s a course that we put together Lieutenant very close working relationship with the U.S. reluctant to discuss the officially-set time down the footprint. “The engineers were Mark “Flunk” 31 March 2006. No.3 (F) Squadron is declared for two weeks to train our tactical leaders, at Flewin and we do a lot of work with the F-15C guys requirements for QRA scrambles, practice working very hard to maintain that flying the first frontline Eurofighter Typhoon unit a Captain/Flight Lieutenant level” commented at Lakenheath. There’s a lot of mutual runs have recorded times under six minutes, rate” stated Squadron Leader Smith “but in a Stand-Up ceremony at RAF Coningsby. Squadron Leader Smith, adding: “These are respect between us and they respect the from the pilot receiving a phone call notifica- it worked out pretty well and proved the At this point in time, they had just one pilot the guys who are going to be the tactics and capabilities of Typhoon.” tion to the aircraft getting airborne. progress we’re making!” he added. who’d completed the Operational Conversion formation directors in the air.” The No.3 (F) As the QRA deadline drew nearer, No.3 Up until April of this year, all of No.3 (F) Unit (OCU) training. Over the Squadron Eurofighter Typhoons, working (F) Squadron sent a detachment to RAF Air-to-air deployability Squadron’s ramping-up exercises had been next three months, No.3 (F) closely with the Royal Air Force’s other fighter, Marham under the banner “Southern conducted at other Royal Air Force bases Squadron would increase its the Tornado F-3, went up as a combined force opment, Eurofighter Typhoon is able to hold Guardian”. Operating in a similar set-up to Achieving the required levels of readiness within the United Kingdom. What followed ranks enough to be able to and the results were, according to Squadron its own in a combat environment. In March RAF Coningsby, the week-long deployment to start QRA duties is, as far as No.3 (F) was exercise “Lone Eider” at Morón Air break away from the OCU in Leader Smith, extremely satisfying. Reflecting of this year, the pilots of No.3 (F) Squadron served to fine tune the aircrews for the Squadron are concerned, only the first oper- Base, Spain. The deployment of seven air- June and start to shape the unit on the event, he commented: “The Typhoons unleashed the aircraft at the multi-national demands of QRA scrambles while also allow- ational milestone for Eurofighter Typhoon. craft to Morón was the first squadron- independently. did very well. Night Tactical Leadership Training (TLT) ing them to familiarise themselves with RAF Being prepared for deployment as an air-to- strength overseas exercise undertaken with- A little over 12 months later and The November CQWI Course proved that, exercise. Other Nations were invited to par- Marham operations should the need arise to air fighter anywhere around the world as out tanker support, with each Eurofighter No.3 (F) Squadron are at battle even at an early stage in its frontline devel- ticipate, including the Americans with F-15C bolster Southern Q. Reflecting on the part of a coalition force is the next objective. Typhoon making the journey in a three tank strength with 16 pilots, 14 of January 2008 is the planned deadline and configuration. Backed with full support from which are ready to deploy in the both Squadron Leader Smith and Flight both the Spanish Air Force and industrial air-to-air role. According to Lieutenant Flewin remain confident that the colleagues from EADS CASA, the Squadron Squadron Squadron Leader Paul “Mufti” Smith: aircraft is on track. Eurofighter Typhoon’s were able to execute some complex missions Leader Paul “Eurofighter Typhoon is good to go to war performances at both the CQWI and Night including an eight-ship multi-national “ Mufti” Smith as a fighter right now. There is nothing I TLT exercises have proven that the jet has Eurofighter Typhoon fleet against a 16-strong fear out there in Typhoon and that’s taking the capability to war fight air-to-air, however, “enemy force” made up of 12 F/A-18 Hor- into account both Western and Eastern jets.” although the aircraft is meeting combat nets and Mirage F-1s out of the Spanish in- The build-up to QRA is the first major expectations, the Squadron, as a whole, are ventory. The result? “No problem” confirmed milestone as the Royal Air Force seeks to working hard on reducing the logistical Squadron Leader Smith. “Typhoon did well, achieve a ready-to-deploy status in January footprint of a full deployment. This is one of and we put in a good performance out there.” 2008. All work immediately after the forma- the biggest challenges facing the engineering In July, the deployed tion of No.3 (F) Squadron was closely tied in and maintenance crews of No.3 (F) Squadron. the Su-30 MKI to the United Kingdom in a with the Operational Evaluation Unit (OEU), “We’re still refining the deployment proce- high-profile exercise codenamed “Indra 29 (R) Squadron, and was focused on initial dures” explained Squadron Leader Smith, Dhanush 2007”. Over the two weeks, both trials of tactical operations with the weapon adding: “Initially, the aircraft left quite a big the Operational Evaluation Unit and system. Since November 2006, however, the logistical footprint, in terms of engineering No.3 (F) Squadron went up against the independency of the squadron has begun to manpower and spares. powerful fighters from the East in a series show through with increased participation in With each Exercise away from Coningsby of combat exercises. The irony that Euro- exercises involving not only other national we’ve been able to refine and lean our fighter Typhoon pilots are honing their air Air Force assets, but also internationally-op- requirements.” combat skills against the calibre of aircraft erated aircraft. On the first exercise, CQWI, around 80 that the initial design requirement suggest- The Combined Qualified Weapons In- engineers accompanied the aircraft and ed they would face in real wartime scenar- structor (CQWI) Course, a United Kingdom- were able to achieve the planned four sor- ios is not lost on the Royal Air Force, but ties a day with five aircraft. The second any mention of the worn out “ relic” 3(F) Sqn on deployment in Spain as part of Exercise “Lone Eider” 14 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - in service - - in service - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 15

“Mufti” on a QRA scramble

accusation is quickly dismissed by them. pilot training courses to match up to front- “It’s just total nonsense” says Squadron line demands. Leader Smith. “You have to dominate the air With four squadrons at RAF Coningsby as a pre-requisite to any operation before all geared towards achieving multi-role you can project your strike capability. This status for Eurofighter Typhoon, a healthy air dominance is not automatically given to rivalry between them ensures that a focus on you and sometimes people forget that. The the common objective is maintained. Accord- fact that Typhoon can own the air and still ing to Flight Lieutenant Flewin: “We need carry six 1,000lb precision weapons to put to work together very closely as we haven’t in an effective air-to-ground performance in got time to repeat the same work.” a hostile environment gives you a good indi- This close cooperation is exemplified on cation of the capabilities of the jet.” Flight a regular basis through the lending of assets Lieutenant Flewin adds: “If you look at the and people across the airfield. While pilot initial design requirement for just an air-to- swapping is part and parcel of general opera- air platform, it’s been developed massively. tions, the exchange of aircraft, although Now we are staring down the barrel of being more of a complication, is not too uncommon. multi-role by July 2008, so I don’t think that Coningsby, with two aircraft stationed on “If we need to, to achieve a task, then we’ll “cold war” line holds anymore at all, and the pan in a mission-ready condition. Over make it happen” states Flight Lieutenant certainly everyone here would argue that.” the two days, the entire operation, both en- Flewin, adding: “At the moment, there’s so gineering and flight-planning, was conducted much work to get done. The OEU are busy, The results of Exercise Indra Dhanush? out of this “tent city”. the frontline squadrons are so busy, but we “Outstanding!” declares Squadron Leader In September, No.3 (F) Squadron carried generally work it so that we’re not stepping Smith, adding: “This is an Su-30 MKI, the the tent city initiative one step further with on each other’s toes.” very latest Russian technology with thrust a squadron-level deployment to RAF Fair- vectoring, probably the pinnacle of Eastern ford. This simulation of a combat territory Co-operation with industry European weaponry currently fielded and theatre involved around 500 personnel, over from the results we’ve seen this week, not 70 tents, eight aircraft, plus all the planning With the publicly stated deadline for multi- a problem!” and maintenance equipment normally re- role looming on the horizon, there is huge The high profile summer visit of the Indian Air Force´s Su-30 MKI aircraft, shown here being escorted by 17(R) Sqn Typhoon quired for a full wartime scenario. This pressure to deliver on both sides of the pro- Austere operations included the Engineering Support Systems gramme, from a consortium perspective and (ESS) and the Mission Support Systems on the side of the Royal Air Force. The An increased significance was placed on the (MSS), as well as the generators to uphold biggest challenge for industry is the integra- success of “Lone Eider” in terms of deploya- the austere nature of the assignment. “The tion of the designator pod (LDP) onto bility with it coming so soon after the plan was to fly the jets two or three times the weapon system, one being taken on by on the aircraft” states Flight Lieutenant Preparing for war bombs. We need to get everyone up to speed Stand-Up Parade of No.XI (F) Squadron, the a day for two weeks, totally austere” con- the Flight Test engineers at BAE Systems’ Flewin. “It’s a really good bit of co-opera- because there’s a lot of people who’ve never first truly multi-role squadron of the Royal firmed Squadron Leader Smith, adding: Warton site. Because of the risk involved tion that’s going on, the joint team going There isn’t much flex in the pre-deployment dropped weapons, and we’ll also need to get Air Force, on 30 March. Commenting on the “Everything was set up as if it was in the with the advanced software being used with through all the pre-work as opposed to schedule. There is an intent to see a much people working with the pods!” plans for the newly formed unit, Wing Com- middle of a field somewhere, albeit a field the LDP, all initial integration work is car- what could have happened where we’re just talked about weapon system being put to By the time the first jets head off to mander, Gavin Parker, iterated his intention with a bit of runway!” ried out by industry, but for two weeks each handed the system and no-one has flown use operationally. The software for the LDP Afghanistan, it will have been a little over month, aircrew from the Operational Evalu- with it and we’d have to square away all the will arrive on the squadron in early 2008, two years since the formation of the Royal Multi-role development ation Unit are assigned to Warton to get an pre-work before we can even work on the so all tactics and expertise as well as all Air Force’s first frontline Eurofighter inside look at the multi-role trials. tactical use of it.” tutoring of the frontline pilots must be com- Typhoon squadron. Such is the flexibility The push towards full combat deployment is In support of the Development, Test and Industrial representation on-base at RAF pleted. Within three or four months of the of the weapon system that the decision of being driven, at varying degrees, by all four Evaluation (DTE) work, the Royal Air Force Coningsby is also proving to be a valuable software installation, it is planned that the military chiefs to bring forward the expan- of the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon loaned what was to be their fifth twin-seat asset. The constant upgrades to the aircraft, frontline squadrons will go to the United sion into multi-role capability has not been squadrons. The Block 5 standard aircraft, the aircraft, BT005 (or Instrumented Series including the arrival and beginning of oper- States on heavy weapons deployment. at the expense of its Quick Reaction Alert first of which was accepted by the United Production Aircraft (ISPA) one, as it is ations with Block 5 aircraft, mean that both Initially, No.3 (F) Squadron were pencilled responsibilities, but will be achieved as well Kingdom in June, contains the multi-role known to the consortium), back to industry the pilots and the engineers continuously in for participation in the Red Flag air com- as. The enthusiasm for Eurofighter Typhoon capability required for realising the aspira- to maintain the progress of the Flight Test call upon the outstanding system knowledge bat trials in the U.S. in January next year, throughout the squadrons is contagious, as tions of action in Afghanistan. Delivered into programme. “What this means is that as of the industry liaisons. Squadron Leader but the shift in focus to multi-role opera- is the determination from pilots and engi- the hands of the Operational Evaluation Unit upgrades go through industry development Smith states: “The support is very good I tions has altered preparations slightly. neers to have the aircraft ready for a deploy- at RAF Coningsby, Flight Lieutenant Flewin Flight Test, our OEU get a limited access to think. We understand that industry has to “That was intended to be Typhoon’s demon- ment where it can justify its existence. and his team are putting the Block 5 weapon BT005 and it’s a really useful exchange of make a profit but, at the same time, we get stration of air-to-air capability” confirms “We’ll send Typhoon when it’s ready to go” system through a rigorous schedule of as- information” comments Flight Lieutenant good support from the on-site representa- Squadron Leader Smith. “But, instead, next declares Flight Lieutenant Flewin. That sessment in order to develop tactics to max- Flewin. “I go up there and fly with an indus- tives.” This is echoed by Flight Lieutenant Spring, once we get the clearance to drop time is coming. to lead Eurofighter Typhoon into the war imise the multi-role capabilities of the air- try test pilot on a test aircraft under the Flewin. “We find that we need these guys bombs, we’ll prove that capability on a Two 3(F) Sqn jets are on zone of Afghanistan from July 2008. This craft. On the other side of flight ops, the Op- guidance of the test programme, so it’s a here all the time and, as we move into air-to- detachment.” Interviews by Phillip Lee 24-hour has shifted the focus of the entire station in erational Conversion Unit (OCU) are charged great example of the co-operation with surface, we’ll have guys from the The anticipation is building ahead of the standby at terms of their operational ambitions. with moulding the pilots to a capability level industry to keep things moving along.” team here giving the OEU a heads-up on multi-role capability and the excitement RAF Coningsby At the end of June, the crews of No.3 (F) suitable to mission-flying the aircraft. This The highly advantageous aspect for the what’s coming in. We do use that link with amongst the pilots is plain to see. “We’ll get Squadron began their “austere” prepara- often involves the OCU instructors spending frontline squadrons is that all the pre-work industry to keep an eye on what’s going on a massive amount in the deployment to tions. In order to build up a checklist of time integrated into the frontline squadrons normally associated with validating new so that we can maintain the progress on the drop” adds Flight Lieutenant Flewin. “The what needs to be considered in supporting to gain an exposure to the sort of tactical tactics is carried out before the equipment frontline, not wasting the products they annual training allowance for weapons is a full deployment, the squadron took to liv- flying that is expected of their aircrews. This in question even reaches RAF Coningsby. deliver.” large. It’s going to be a Wing event as well, ing in tents just outside the airfield at RAF experience helps the instructors to tweak the “We want to be there once the pod works so we’ll be dropping a large number of 16 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - supplier - - supplier - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 17

BRU 61/A: Four place pneumatic carriage system for Small Diameter Bomb

Multi-Role Supplier sign authority responsible for leading an Supporting Eurofighter Typhoon Multi-Role Capability international workshare partnership includ- ing Saab Avitronics in , Fibretecnic Multi Store Pneumatic Carriage Systems The world-leading weapon system, Eurofighter Typhoon, is built on a foundation of engineering excellence. The supplier network in Spain and Elettronica Aster in Italy. from across Europe delivers cutting-edge technologies that combine to give Eurofighter Typhoon its unrivalled capability. A leading Cobham continues to develop its products Investment in weapon system technologies is part of Cobham’s core business. Within the light in the supply of aircraft equipment is Cobham plc, an international company engaged in the development, delivery and sup- working together with the Eurofighter part- private venture activities targeting the US Navy Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack (MPBR) compe- port of advanced aerospace and defence systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company specialises in the provision ners to provide the ultimate in fighter capa- tition, Cobham is developing a state-of-the-art multi store pneumatic carriage system, the of components, sub-systems and services that work to keep people safe, improve communications and enhance the performance bility. The programme has also supported BRU-XX. Their expertise in armaments carriage spans 50 years and includes the develop- of aerospace and defence platforms. service release for AMRAAM on the MRAAM ment of the BRU-61/A Small Diameter Bomb carriage system, the forerunner to the BRU- Eject Launcher, as well as preliminary clear- XX. It is recognised that a key requirement of modern Air Forces is the ability to maximise ance for MRAAM Eject Launcher carriage weapon load out, and Cobham’s BRU-XX provides the solution. and release of the missile, thus Company Heritage tanking for deployment and sustainment of providing a dual mode system. fixed and rotary wing aircraft, the Division Inside the Eurofighter community, Cob- Pneumatic Ejector Release Units Cobham is today a global leader in the de- has an enviable track record for solutions ham counts on and values the strong busi- fence and aerospace industry with six that people can trust. Specialising in wingtip ness relationships it has developed with the A world leader in the supply of integrated weapon systems, Cobham is developing new divisions – five in the technology sector and to wingtip solutions, the Division offers four Eurofighter Partner Companies Alenia cold gas ejector systems for current and future combat aircraft requirements. Vastly re- one in the service sector. Cobham has busi- weapon systems integration including safety Aeronautica, BAE Systems, EADS CASA and duced costs of ownership, increased accuracy in control of gas pressure and potential nesses on five continents, and employs critical interface electronics, pneumatic tech- EADS Deutschland, as well as close ties with weight reductions are just a few of the key benefits of this technology. some 11,000 people producing world class nologies and advanced lightweight designs Aerea and Secondo Mona S.p.A amongst products, systems and services. All this for air to air and air to ground carriage. others. stems from one man and his enthusiasm for Air to Ground Missile Launchers aviation – Sir Alan Cobham. Cobham and the Future Developments The story begins when, in 1934, Sir Alan Eurofighter Programme Cobham’s Triple Rail Air to Ground Missile Launcher is designed for carriage and release Missile Eject Launcher provides rapid ejection Cobham founded a company to investigate and separation of AMRAAM missile Cobham’s Air Refuelling & Auxiliary Mis- of air to ground stores such as , Hellfire and next generation munitions such as the use of air refuelling - Flight Refuelling Cobham is proud of the strong history sion Equipment Division is a technology JAGM. The system is currently in service with the Royal Air Force on the Tornado and AV-8 Limited. In the subsequent years, many of association with the Eurofighter consor- business unit with the investment to match. Harrier and has operational and proven combat performance. Unique features in this landmark events took place including the tium and supplies a full range of wingtip to The partnership with the Eurofighter Cobham will continue to invest in leading launcher include the fairing design which allows for supersonic carriage with a reduced first non-stop air refuelling crossing of the wingtip products including air to air missile consortium has seen Cobham achieve many edge technology to support current and drag and cross section. A twin store variant is also available. Atlantic Ocean in 1939. launchers, air to ground ejector release significant milestones, reinforcing its posi- future Eurofighter Typhoon requirements. In 1949, Sir Alan Cobham’s company units, defensive aids (in partnership with tion as a world leader in weapons carriage invented the probe and drogue method of SAAB) together with other aircraft systems. and release systems Future Campaigns Dual Mode Missile Eject Launcher (DMMEL) air refuelling. Today, his pioneering sys- The programme saw entry into service of tems are used in both military and civil Air to Air Cobham's and Defensive Aids Cobham is well placed to support the An upgrade to Cobham’s Missile Eject Launcher is currently under development. The dual applications worldwide. The Air Refuelling • MRAAM Eject Launcher (MEL) System following an extensive qualification Eurofighter consortium in upcoming and mode will allow the launcher to adopt a true multi-role capability with the ability to carry products, although the symbols of Cob- • AMRAAM/Meteor - Qty 4 off / A/C. process conforming to the highest industry future campaigns. The company has an not only the AMRAAM but the also the Meteor Beyond Visual Range missile dependent on ham’s expertise, account for only a small specifications. Flight Refuelling, part of established presence in key markets, such operational requirements. part of the Group´s annual £1bn turnover Air to Ground Cobham’s Air Refuelling & Auxiliary Mission as India, where Cobham products are due to their continual expansion into other • Advanced Heavy Duty Ejector Release Equipment division, is contracted through proven and in service. For example, Cobham aerospace fields. Unit (Gas System) – 2000lb Store Class Alenia Aeronautica and is the systems de- ejector release units have more than 30 Sir Alan Cobham retired in 1969 at the - 2 off/ A/C. years’ service on Indian Air Force platforms. age of 75, but the Cobham legacy continues • Advanced Light Duty Ejector Release Air Forces across the world benefit from as Cobham grows both acquisitively and Unit (Gas System) – 1000lb Store Class Brake Parachute Lock and Release Unit: high quality, reliable products whose design organically to develop its global status in - 2 off/ A/C. Small but vital has been drawn from a rich Cobham heritage the world’s defence and aerospace markets. and expertise. Cobham is a proud member Defensive Aids of the Eurofighter Typhoon team and looks Air Refuelling & Auxiliary • Flare Dispenser - 2 off / A/C forward to being a part of this exciting Mission Equipment Division • Chaff Dispenser - 2 off / A/C venture for many years to come. (SAAB BOL 510) With operations in the United States and the United Kingdom, the Division is the Aircraft System market leader for air refuelling, providing • Tank Eject Unit (Gas System) up to innovative fourth generation nose to tail 3off / A/C solutions to defence customers around the • Brake Parachute Lock and Release Unit world. From tactical tanking for helicopters 1 off/ A/C Cobham’s MEL takes and buddy stores for fast jets, to strategic the AMRAAM load 18 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - eurojet - - eurojet - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 19

ITP: A European Success Story ITP is involved in the following Powering an Industry important engine programmes: • EJ200 for Eurofighter Typhoon • TP400 for the A400M • MTR390 for the Tiger • Trent900 for the 380 A key political consequence of the pan-European Eurofighter Typhoon programme has their intentions to fill this void since the • Trent1000 for the Boeing B787 been the generation of a massive supplier network maintaining some 100,000 jobs. 1960s, a goal finally achieved by signing an • Trent500 for the Airbus A340 In Spain, thanks to the Eurojet programme for the development of the EJ200 engine, agreement with the Ministry of Defence in an entire industry has been created and one which now plays a leading role in many May 1985. Since then, Sener has been invit- • Industrial turbines: TF50, LMS100 major engine programmes, both in Europe and worldwide. Industria de Turbo Propul- ed as Spain’s representative to the Euro- and LM2500. sores (ITP) is the successful result of Europe’s premier defence collaboration. pean meetings where the Eurofighter Typhoon engine studies were discussed. By 1986, the Air Forces of the four Part- Through the launch of the EJ200 engine Historical Background ner Nations had reached agreement on the ITP Today programme, the Spanish aero-engine indus- operational requirements of the aircraft try, ITP, was born. From the start, the Prior to the creation of ITP, the Spanish and nominated the National Representatives An important factor of ITP’s company devel- participation of ITP in the project was of Government had decided to participate in on the Management Committee. The four opment has been the success of Sener’s critical importance in view of the Spanish the feasibility phase of the aircraft that was engine manufacturers, (former Fiat decision in 1986 to include Rolls-Royce as a programme responsibility. The EJ200 to become the Eurofighter Typhoon. Repre- Avio), ITP (represented by Sener until its shareholder, allowing the Spaniards access programme enabled the creation of an sentation in the aeronautic industry from creation in 1989), MTU Aero Engines (for- to over 100 years of engineering experience. industry and founding of factories, which Spain at that time was through Construc- mer Motoren und Turbinen-Union München In the short period since they were founded, did not exist in Spain before. It also provided ciones Aeronáuticas S.A. (today known as GmbH) and Rolls-Royce, came together and ITP has established twelve production facili- The main headquarters of ITP in Spain an opportunity to develop the technical EADS CASA) focusing mainly on airframe founded the company Eurojet Turbo GmbH, ties in Europe and America. They also own management expertise of a company as well manufacturing and, to a certain extent, the European military aero-engine consor- the subsidiary company Industria de as increasing its industrial capabilities in electronics, but there was no easily recog- tium tasked with the responsibility of man- Tuberías Aeronauticas (ITA) and are able to the areas of production, instrumentation, nisable Spanish presence in engine manu- aging the entire international business of call upon their expertise in pipe manufac- Turbomeca and Rolls-Royce. The presence of assembly of prototypes, logistics and testing. facture. Sener, an engineering group from the new generation EJ200 engine for turing. In addition, ITP is the major share- ITP in these important European and inter- What was once a 12-man operation working the Spanish Private Sector, had signalled Eurofighter Typhoon. holder in Precicast Bilbao (PCB), an invest- national programmes demonstrates the high out of small offices in Madrid and Bilbao is ment casting company, and Industria de level of confidence that the global aero-en- now able to boast a more than 2,500-strong Turboreactores (ITR) in Mexico who specialise gine industry invests in ITP and, because of workforce and is today the leading Spanish in engine maintenance. ITP provides main- this, how they can count themselves among aero-engine manufacturer. tenance service for the world’s leading en- the international elite in engine manufacture. gine manufacturers such as General Elec- The main technical module supplied by tric, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Snecma, ITP in the EJ200 project is the convergent- divergent nozzle. This component is opti- mised for multi-mission, subsonic and supersonic performance. The position of the EJ200 engine on the testbed at ITPs facilities ITP Technical workshare nozzle is controlled by the Digital Engine Control and Monitoring Unit (DECMU) and ITP is responsible for five modules adjusted constantly throughout the dry and in the EJ200 project: wet range of engine operation. ITP has developed a thrust vectoring variant for the The ITP success story is a demonstration • Variable Exhaust Nozzle (VEN): EJ200, successfully bench-tested in 1998. of the European collaborative culture and Design and manufacturing This thrust vectoring technology would offer sharing principles. It shows the ability of • Turbine Exhaust Cone (TEC): advantages in terms of increased aircraft multi-national projects to integrate the best Design and manufacturing agility, range and reduced fuel burn. The know-how and technology of each partner in • By-Pass Duct (BPD): Design only, significance of the industrial challenge for one state-of-the-art high-tech product, the manufactured by Rolls-Royce ITP, particularly with regard to the nozzle, EJ200 engine. • Front Jet Pipe casing (FJP): was enormous. Never before had a nozzle For more information about the Spanish Design and manufacturing of this nature been produced in Western Eu- Eurojet Partner Company, please visit the • External dressings: Design and rope. This gave ITP the opportunity to devel- official ITP homepage: www.itp.es manufacturing Harnesses: Design op the only European vectoring nozzle only, supplied by Rolls-Royce based on Spanish patents. Katarina Elbogen

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Eurofighter Typhoon takes Paris by storm exhibits were: the Italian Minster of Defence, Eurofighter Typhoon on the Turkish campaign trail Arturo Parisi; Peter Hintze, German State Secretary of Economics and Technology; Hermann Muntz, General of Air Force arma- Exhibitions Review ments and Deputy Commander of weapon IDEF 2007 Ankara system command of the German Air Force; and Dr. Peter Eickenboom, German Secre- tary of State from the Ministry of Defence. Although the Le Bourget exposition is neither a home Nation nor a campaign market, Dinter. His Other significant occasions during Le the airshow in Paris is still a major event in the exhibition calendar for the Eurofighter visit on the Monday Bourget included a joint BAE Systems-Ale- programme. ’s showcase aerospace jamboree attracts a wealth of key decision- was followed by the nia Aeronautica media briefing, held in the makers, at a political, industrial and Air Force level, and it is therefore essential that unexpected, but very the Eurofighter Typhoon presence carries the weight to elevate the programme above welcome, arrival of the the competition. Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General James Conway, who was able to gain an insight into the capabilities that have put European aerospace in the same technologi- cal bracket as the American products. The importance of airshow attendance in terms of the opportunities to meet and brief Denmarks Deputy Permanent Secretary for State influential figures from the global export an Defence arena was continuously highlighted through the tremendous list of visiting delegations Eurofighter pavilion, with regards to the with links to campaign markets. The status of the campaign efforts in Japan. Eurofighter hosts received: Colonel Ali Al There was a second media-related briefing Gazlam, the Saudi Arabian Air Attaché in in the middle of the week as Aloysius London; from the Indian Ministry of Defence, Rauen, Eurofighter GmbH CEO, and his VIP delegations at IDEF, Turkey Mr K. P. Singh, the Secretary of Defence management colleagues, hosted a group of Production and the Chief of the Indian Air around 30 members of the press allowing Force, F. H. Major; Colonel E. Pamnak of the the assembled guests the chance to pose The IDEF defence exhibition in Ankara al- Undersecretaries toured the Eurofighter direct questions on current hot topics. Addi- lowed the industrial consortium the oppor- exhibition with the Italian and Spanish tionally, involvement on a supplier level was tunity to keep Eurofighter Typhoon firmly National Armament Directors, the United maintained as Rocco Ortuso, Programme in the frame with regards to Turkey’s future Kingdom Air Attaché and a representative Integration Director, hosted the Managing defence procurement strategy. As the lead from the German Ministry of Defence. Directors from a broad cross-section of the Partner Company in Turkey, Alenia Aero- Representing the , six supplier community. During the briefing, nautica are, on behalf of the Eurofighter F-16 pilots were given a detailed 90-minute Mr Ortuso took the opportunity to highlight consortium, working to promote the mixed- briefing at the Eurofighter Cockpit Demon- the need to maintain improvements in fleet combination to Turkey mirroring that strator, each taking the opportunity to fly a equipment delivery in order to meet the which will form the future of both the simulated mission under the supervision of The 47th Paris airshow was no different. General James Conway checks out Eurofighter increasingly demanding production sched- Italian Air Force and the Royal Air Force, Partner Air Force pilots. The Turkish fliers The Eurofighter team was comprised of Typhoon in Paris ules of Tranche 2 and future export. namely a Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 were shown the aircraft’s capabilities in experts from across the four Partner For the plane-spotters around the site, fleet structure. manoeuvring and target tracking, and were Nations, both from the industrial consortium Turkish Air Force; General Chang of Eurofighter Typhoon delivered a powerful During the show week, external high all fully appreciative of the cockpit’s excel- and the customer, fully reflecting the multi- the Korean Air Force; and, visiting from eye-catching aerobatics routine during the level discussions took place between Alenia lent man-machine interface. national driving force behind Eurofighter Denmark, were Admiral Finn Hansen, Chief daily flying timetable. The participation in Aeronautica management and Turkish Air Although a member of the F-35 club, Typhoon. The exhibition presence featured of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organi- the flying schedule was orchestrated by the Force Logistics figures in order to outline strong indications are coming out of Turkey all the key ingredients including: the sation, and the Deputy Permanent Secretary Italian Air Force, with Captains Matteo the proposals to integrate Eurofighter suggesting a requirement for an adequate Eurofighter Cockpit Demonstrator (at future Colonel Ali Al Gazlam, Saudi Arabian Air Attaché of State for Defence, Bjorn Ingemann Maurizio and Alessandro Scaburri alternat- Typhoon into a two-type fleet. Throughout number of air superiority aircraft to counter capability standard); the CAESAR antenna in London Bisserup. ing cockpit duties over the course of the the exhibition itself, the Eurofighter team the threat of the Sukhoi fighters operated replica model (carrying even more signifi- Airshows are also critical for the pro- week. A second Italian Air Force aircraft were able to receive and brief a wealth of by neighbouring countries. The F-35 stands cance following the e-scan radar’s first The airshow itself presented a real mix gramme in terms of demonstrating the con- was stationed on the static area of Finmec- VIP delegations. The explosion that ripped little chance against fleets of this nature flight with Development Aircraft Five (DA5) of visitors to the Eurofighter exhibition. tinued political support for the weapon sys- canica. through downtown Ankara on the evening and, with four Nation political support firm- in May); the Full Scale Replica Eurofighter Representing the customer, in his final trip tem from within the four Partner Nations. of Tuesday 22 May meant that tensions ly behind the export of Eurofighter Typhoon Typhoon complete with weapons display; to Le Bourget before retirement, was the During the Le Bourget week, making their were raised, resulting in the non-appearance to Turkey, the industrial consortium and a full scale EJ200 model engine. NETMA Deputy General Manager, Ernst way through the Eurofighter Typhoon of the majority of high-ranking officers who remains convinced that the two-type fleet is were scheduled to visit IDEF the following the best solution for the Turkish Air Force. day. Of those who did make the journey, a large delegation featuring the four Ambas- sadors representing the Partner Nations accompanied by the Italian and German 22 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - export - - campaign - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 23

Campaign activities heat up in India and Japan Eurofighter Typhoon blazes the campaign trail Exporting East European Summer Tour 2007 Speculation on the timing of the Indian Receiving the RFP on behalf of the Eurofighter Typhoon and reinforcing the Request for Proposal (RFP) had been mount- Eurofighter consortium, EADS Military Air consortium’s readiness to co-operate closely ing even before the Aero India aerospace Systems are in the process of analysing the with all levels of Japanese Government, exhibition in February of this year. At the requirements detailed within the document. military and industry. At the end of the final day in Plovdiv, Bul- ground, some 70,000 visitors swarmed Top: First stop for the FSR was Aalborg, Denmark end of August, however, the Indian Ministry The India campaign has attracted the world’s This openness was demonstrated earlier garia, after a trip that had already taken in around the FSR while the multi-role enabled of Defence released the RFP for 126 Medi- leading combat aircraft manufacturers to in the year as a nine-man team from Japan Air Bases in Denmark and Norway, the Cockpit Demonstrator was available for in- Below: Visitors get aircraft information from the um Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). bid for the contract, with Eurofighter Typhoon arrived in the United Kingdom on a “site Eurofighter Typhoon fan base had swelled vited guests. The highlight of the event was Eurofighter Typhoon hangar at Rygge, Norway competing against Lockheed Martin’s F-16, survey visit” spending time in Warton, Lon- by a further 200,000 people. Orchestrated the visit of the Ambassadors of the four Boeing’s F/A-18, the Saab Gripen, Dassult’s don and RAF Coningsby. Flights in Eurofighter by EADS Military Air Systems, the team Partner Nations together with their military Rafale and the Russian MiG-35. Typhoon were also undertaken. Speaking from the German Eurofighter Partner Com- Attachés, and their presence clearly showed While exact details on the content cannot after his trip, Nigel Whitehead commented: pany had, on behalf of the consortium, the strong support provided by the respec- be disclosed, EADS Military Air Systems are “Japan represents a significant opportunity successfully waved the Eurofighter Typhoon tive Governments for the Norwegian cam- working in close co-operation with all Euro- for the company [BAE Systems] and the flag across three European Nations in which paign efforts. fighter shareholders in order to formulate Typhoon consortium” adding that: “My trip they are the campaign lead. With a sizeable The last stop of the Summer tour was at the best response. Additionally, with politi- to Japan reinforced my conviction that the contribution from Eurojet throughout this Plovdiv in the heart of Bulgaria. At this cal issues likely to be a major influence dur- Japan Air Self-Defence Force is genuinely tour, and combined with the efforts of the base of the , roughly ing the course of the negotiations with the interested in Typhoon.” consortium in Ankara and Paris, Summer 50,000 people attended the two-day show Indian customer, the Governments of Ger- A strong defence trade relationship 2007 has been the year that Eurofighter including the Prime Minister, Sergej Stani- many, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom between Japan and the United States means Typhoon blazed a campaign trail through shev. Bulgaria’s Head of State and the Chief have voiced their full support for Eurofighter that the Eurofighter consortium will have Europe. of the Bulgarian Air Force were honoured Typhoon’s participation in the competition. its work cut out in trying to persuade Japan- The EADS-led tour opened in Aalborg, guests in the Eurofighter exhibition area Moving east from India, BAE Systems ese officials on credible alternatives to Denmark, through participation at a Royal und were comprehensively briefed on the representatives are upping their efforts in American products. However, complications Danish Air Force Open Day in mid-June. current programme activities. Whilst the Japan in a bid to establish the aircraft as a in the export of the F-22 “Raptor” aircraft 75,000 visitors were given the opportunity flying programme was highlighted by the Colonel Toru “Boxer” Ota of the JASDF takes highly-capable solution to the Japanese Air unquestionably leave Eurofighter Typhoon to see the Eurofighter Typhoon exhibition, presence of the "Patrouille de France" and a Typhoon flight at Warton Self-Defence Force’s (JASDF) FX Programme. as the most advanced weapon system obtain information on the aircraft and its "" aerobatic teams, the static The Group Managing Director of BAE Sys- available. EJ200 engines, and to learn about Europe's display was, according to the visitors and tems’ Military Air Solutions division, Nigel BAE Systems are leading campaign largest defence procurement programme. the media, clearly dominated by the Whitehead, conducted a visit to Tokyo in efforts in Japan, working closely with the Whilst an almost endless stream of people Eurofighter Typhoon FSR. The Cockpit early Summer pushing the case for Sumitomo Corporation locally, and with waited patiently to take a seat in the Full Demonstrator was not the only exhibit on crucial support on the bid from Alenia Scale Replica (FSR) aircraft, Danish pilots, show for the visiting delegations due to Aeronautica. The FX Programme is expected high-ranking Air Force Generals, Ministry the presence of the Captor radar model and to be worth in the region of 50 aircraft with of Defence representatives, politicians and the EJ200 engine. a Japanese decision on which aircraft to or- journalists were all invited for detailed Overall, the Summer tour was deemed der due by the turn of the year. briefings on the weapon system and the a resounding success. All three events chance to “fly” the Eurofighter Cockpit showed a high degree of team spirit and Demonstrator. professionalism from the parties concerned A similar result was achieved during a further improving the image and marketing two-day airshow at the Royal Norwegian Air perspective of the Eurofighter Typhoon in Force Air Station at Rygge. For the duration these Nations. The co-operation between Above: Queues for the FSR at Plovdiv, Bulgaria of the event, the Eurofighter team was rein- EADS Military Air Systems and the German forced through the presence of two German Air Force, as well as with BAE Systems and Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and their Eurojet, was excellent. The outcome of the crews from Fighter Wing 73 "Steinhoff" at road-show was that almost 200,000 more Laage. One of these aircraft was splendidly people in the North and South-East of Eu- presented in the flying display programme rope became acquainted with the on both days by EADS Project Pilot Chris Eurofighter Typhoon as an outstanding Worning, visibly demonstrating the spirit of high-tech product, developed and produced co-operation between the consortium and on a European scale, ready to protect their the customer, and impressing on the Scan- national territories and increase their dinavians the breath-taking agility and economic well-being. power of the Eurofighter Typhoon. 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