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programme news and features issue 1 - 2009 eurofighter review I Eurofighter Typhoon Base in Zeltweg I IPA Update I SELEX Galileo Spanish Air Force Air and Ground Operations at Moron Air Base These photos show ground and Air Operations of Ala-11 Wing formed of 111 and 113 Squadrons based at Moron Air Base in Southern Spain. 113 is the Operational Conversion unit and the first front line Squadron is 111. The photographs show before and after flight servicing. The Eurofighters are fitted with IRIS-T and drop tanks. Eurofighter in Bangalore Above the Rest Aero India 2 1 - 2009 eurofighter review - contents - - latest news - editorial - 1 - 2009 eurofighter review 3 Marco Valerio Bonelli Contents Head of PR and Communications 03 Editorial Welcome note from Marco Valerio Bonelli, Vice President Communication Dear Friends of Eurofighter Typhoon, 04 News Spanish Air Force receives first Tranche 2 Eurofighter aircraft +++ The year 2009 has a lot in store for the pro- 06 Tranche 2 Deliveries +++ First ASTA Simulator Operational +++ Supplier News +++ gramme. Since signature of the umbrella Italy's Second Eurofighter Unit Operational +++ 10,000 Flying Hours with the contract for production of 620 aircraft way back Eurofighter Typhoon Eurofighter +++ BAE Systems secures £450 million Typhoon availability in January 1998, media speculated on the Base in Zeltweg service contract from MoD +++ Enzo Casolini future of Tranche 3 and the most critical said CEO Eurofighter GmbH “You never get it”. These speculations were 06 Austria’s Sword in Air Surveillance confirmed when we signed the Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon Base in Zeltweg production contract in 2004. And here we are Enzo Casolini now, deep into negotiations with the result 08 Test the Best! that the Eurofighter Typhoon is leading the IPA update Back in Munich with a mission: production figures, if compared to the compet- ing products. 10 Above the Rest Aero India To continue the Eurofighter Success This tells the competition: Eurofighter will be Eurofighter Typhoon in Bangalore there for years to come! Eurofighter is still the best swing role fighter available on the market. 14 A Pilots View Enzo Casolini, the new Eurofighter GmbH Casolini is aware that the job he is starting It will be in production for the long term, Aero India CEO, is back in Munich after 30 years when, it will be a challenging one. “A lot of work confirming it as the biggest industrial programme as an Italian Air Force officer, he was here in has to be done to guarantee the long term in Europe. 10 15 Eurofighter Achieves Unique AMRAAM Firing the NAMMA (NATO MRCA Management future of this programme and a future for A new CEO was appointed within Eurofighter AMRAAM Test Agency). Back in Italy, Casolini served with the 100,000 jobs and 400 companies that the GmbH in May 2009. Enzo Casolini will lead the Above th Rest the Air Force until he moved to Industry in programme currently sustains in Europe Consortium as it delivers new capabilities offered Aero India 16 SELEX Galileo late 1980s. and that have the potential for further growth. by the Eurofighter Typhoon and continues to Eurofighter: State of the art avionics, sensors and an innovative capability As the Head of Commercial for Military The Eurofighter Consortium is an important explore international markets. Air Systems at Alenia Aeronautica, he was industrial example of what can be achieved And there is another message: The Eurofighter 18 The Foundation of a Legacy successful in his role to promote, market, through European collaboration and unity”. programme proves the critics wrong that The change programme has been underway across the Eurofighter Consortium deliver and support the military products of “With this in mind, everyone should be cooperation is too expensive and cannot lead the Italian company, and in this position he aware that the money put in to this program to high class and top-value products. On the 20 Shareholder MTU Aero Engines celebrates its 75th Birthday was in regular contact with the Partner Com- in the past and the money planned for the fu- contrary, this programme has benefited industry EJ200 is one of the world´s most advanced engines panies and the Eurofighter customers. He ture are not ‘expenses’, but real investments and the Nations on both the procurement and will now be able to leverage the experience that give to the partner nations important re- operational side. 22 Spring Brings Changes at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH gained to date to the benefit of the Eurofighter turns and a strong trade balance bonus. The air forces of five Nations praise the system. Eurofighter Review is published by Eurofighter CEO moves on +++ Head of Communications Retires +++ programme. When I speak about returns I mean tangibles They prove the superiority of the aircraft in an Eurofighter GmbH, PR & Communications New starts: New Eurofighter CEO Appointed +++ New Lead for PR & Communications “I’m proud to be at the helm of Eurofighter ones, like the invaluable capabilities devel- increasing number of international exercises. Am Söldnermoos 17, 85399 Hallbergmoos GmbH. I am looking forward to being part oped by the partner companies through tech- And this year will see more of that. Tel: +49 (0) 811-80 1587 [email protected] 23 Technology Migration of this exciting, cutting edge programme and nology transfer and the huge spin-off we Long range deployments for Eurofighter Typhoon Objectum Solutions working with the Eurofighter community. guarantee to other industrial sectors. But I also to the USA were frequently performed by the Editorial representative Marco Valerio Bonelli The aircraft is a beautiful one” Casolini says, speak about the intangible ones, like the Royal Air Force. Recently the German Air Force Head of PR and Communications “the performances are outstanding and it is growth in knowledge, in education, and giving joined the club when they flew to Bangalore for rated very highly by the pilots. We have got to many people that work with us invaluable Aero India 2009. Supported by an aerial tanker Photography a highly effective defence system with the personal and professional experiences”. aircraft they logged the longest Eurofighter Eurofighter GmbH, Eurofighter Partner Companies, Eurofighter Typhoon, but much is still to be “In the short to long term, our goal within flights ever, some 8 and a half hours. Geoffrey Lee Planefocus, Italian Air Force done”. Eurofighter is to maintain our position at In Autumn, more squadrons in Europe will have JG74 German Air Force “The Eurofighter consortium brings togeth- the forefront of military aerospace by max- the aircraft in service and the first Saudi er the hard work and expertise from partner imising capability and providing excellent Arabian Typhoon will be delivered. So the aircraft Design & Production companies, Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems, value for our existing customers whilst driving will prove its capabilities in another challenging images.art.design. Werbeagentur GmbH EADS Casa, EADS Deutschland, to deliver a forward to take advantage of future export operating environment. We are sure that this will www.iad-design.de proven ability and performance to our four opportunities. Only by working in this way be further proof of the outstanding capability Cover picture shows Air Operations Printed by home markets and export customers. This can we ensure the longevity of the programme of this leader in European technological ESTA Druck GmbH of Ala-11 Wing formed of 111 and performance is shown not only in the outstand- which is key to the future and independence of editorial capability. www.esta-druck.de 113 Squadrons based at Moron Air ing abilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon the European aerospace Industry”. Base in Southern Spain. 113 is the Eurofighter Review on the Internet weapon system, but also by the services and Enjoy the issue www.eurofighter.com Operational Conversion unit and the first front line Squadron is 111. capabilities offered to customers by the Eurofighter team throughout the life cycle Marco Valerio Bonelli If you would like to request additional copies of Photography: Geoffrey Lee of the aircraft”. Vice President Communication Eurofighter Eurofighter Review, please contact the GmbH PR & Communications Department at Eurofighter GmbH May 2009 4 1 - 2009 eurofighter review - news - - news - 1 - 2009 eurofighter review 5 12 Eurofighter Typhoon over Toscany, celebrating the change of command for 4° Stormo Spanish Air Force receives first Tranche 2 Eurofighter aircraft The Spanish Air Force (SpAF) received the ational capabilities for our customers and first three Eurofighter production aircraft of underlines the continuous technological en- Tranche 2 on the 11th December 2008. The hancement of the weapon system”. fourth unit will be delivered in the near future. According to the production umbrella con- Italy's Second Eurofighter Unit The delivery follows the Type Acceptance tract, the four Partner Nations committed BAE Systems agreement for Block 8 (Tranche 2) achieved themselves to the acquisition of 620 Eurofighter Operational on 12th September 2008 aircraft in three Tranches, and Spain partici- secures £450 million Enrique Barrientos, CEO of EADS Defence pates with 87 units. Deliveries of Tranche 2 & Security in Spain, underlined that “the aircraft to the customer air forces have started At 12:00 on Monday 5th January 2009, ambitious goal of a thousand hours of flight Typhoon availability Spanish Air Force is getting more and more on 10th October 2008 with the handover of Italy’s 36th Wing, based in Gioia de Colle, to ensure they were ready for January 2009. service contract benefit from the maturity achieved by the BS040 to the Royal Air Force. More than 60 began air defence duties five years after The 36th Wing consists of the XII Group most advanced new-generation combat aircraft Block 8 (Tranche 2) aircraft are currently in Eurofighter Typhoon was introduced to the flying squadron and will provide air defence from MoD in operation.