PROGRAMME NEWS & FEATURES OCTOBER 2020 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge INSIDE STORY: A unique collaboration between German and UK forces E-SCAN TAKES EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON TO NEW HORIZONS IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE LATEST NEWS ON THE E-SCAN RADAR 2020 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 2020 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 3 CONTENTS PROGRAMME NEWS & FEATURES SEPTEMBER 2020 WELCOME Cover: We take a detailed look at the latest developments on the E-Scan radar Every single one of us will remember 2020 as a to invest in the development of Europe’s biggest ever challenging year. The global Covid-19 pandemic has combat aircraft programme. That is why in this issue of had a massive impact on all our lives. The Eurofight- Eurofighter World we focus on all things E-Scan. Eurofighter World is published by 4 E-SCAN TAKES EUROFIGHTER TO NEW HORIZONS: er community is no different. Our air forces, industry Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH We take an in-depth look at the latest news on the E-Scan partners and wider stakeholder groups, have each For the Air Forces of the core Nations, 2020 has been PR & Communications radar and what it means for Eurofighter fleets. been forced to adapt to this new dynamic. business as usual despite the pandemic. Their commit- Am Söldnermoos 17, 85399 Hallbergmoos [email protected] ment to 24/7 Quick Reaction 10 FROM FLYING SUIT TO BUSINESS SUIT: However, when I consider Alert and Baltic Air Policing has Editorial Team Tony Garner Find out what happened to four former Eurofighter the landscape in which we been maintained without them Mark Ritson Typhoon pilots when they switched careers. operate, I am happy to report missing a beat. In this issue we Luca Accinni that we have made signifi- reflect on their tireless work. Contributors 18 PERFECT VALENTINES: cant progress in a number of Airbus Defence and Space We speak to the man who flew the first UK Typhoon, key areas. And, in a feature called 'From BAE Systems Leonardo Archie Neil, about his memories of that flight and his work flying suit to business suit', we Viva PR today on creating a future training environment. Top of the list is the signing speak to four former Eurofight- Photography of the E-Scan Embodiment er pilots who are now work- Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH 22 TAKING FLIGHT WITH DATA: contract. It’s a significant ing for our respective industry EDITORIAL Eurofighter Partner Companies Our exclusive interview with Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian programme, which commits partners: Airbus, Leonardo and Giovanni Colla Geoffrey Lee, Planefocus Ltd. Burridge looks at the role data will play in the future Germany and Spain to BAE Systems. The four dis- Stewart Jack battlespace. embody the E-Scan radar onto cuss their experiences and how Carmelo Sucameli Dr. Stefan Petersen/Bundeswehr their respective fleets. The they have adapted from flying a José Antonio Monago Terraza 27 NEWS ROUND-UP: contract is worth around €2.8 fighter jet to flying a desk. It’s a German Air Force fighters connect with remote carriers. billion, and supports further fascinating read. evolution and enhancements 28 JOINT EFFORT: of the current E-Scan product When you look across the mag- Design & Production In a unique exercise, a Luftwaffe Eurofighter detachment to meet German and Spanish azine the message is clear. Yes, images.art.design. Werbeagentur GmbH joined a UK Royal Air Force detachment as part of a NATO air force requirements. we’re living through unprece- www.iad-design.de Baltic Air Policing Mission in Lithuania. dented times, but that has not Printed by This, combined with the recent UK investment diminished the professionalism and commitment of ESTA Druck GmbH 32 SEEING RED: announcement to enhance the Electronic Warfare everyone concerned with the Eurofighter programme. www.esta-druck.de 24 Eurofighters took part in the world’s most important capabilities of E-Scan, creates a formidable and highly In their collective hands Eurofighter has a strong future, air combat training exercise Red Flag. Find out how it all capable family of Typhoon E-Scan solutions for our delivering outstanding combat air capability, ready for came together. core nation and export customers. the future. Eurofighter World on the Internet www.eurofighter.com 36 NEWS ROUND-UP: Furthermore, these two contracts clearly demonstrate Enjoy the read, Follow us on: Latest update on Project HALCON; the inside story of the Eurofighter core Nations’ commitment to continue Italian Air Force pilot plus a historic flight in Exercise Blue Wings. If you would like to opt-in or opt-out the 44 SOCIAL DISTANCE NO BARRIER: Eurofighter World distribution list, please go on Learn how NATO Air Policing carried on despite the www.eurofighter.com/optinout or contact the Covid-19 pandemic. Herman Claesen PR & Communications Department. CEO OCTOBER 2020 Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH 4 2020 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD E-SCAN E-SCAN 2020 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 5 Soon after this announcement was made, Additionally to the core development pro- the UK awarded a contract to develop the gramme, which is well-advanced in deliv- Mk2 variant of the radar for future em- ering the ECRS Mk0 variant, there are also bodiment into the Royal Air Force's (RAF) major development programmes underway Eurofighter Typhoons. to develop and integrate the future variants E-SCAN TAKES EUROFIGHTER of ECRS; Mk1 and Mk2. Eurofighter World spoke to David Hulme who is responsible for the acquisition and When you consider the future of the Euro- delivery of the portfolio of E-Scan contracts, fighter programme over the next decade, TYPHOON TO NEW HORIZONS including the core development programme the continued evolution and enhancement to integrate the E-Scan radar system into of the aircraft primary sensor will form the aircraft. David’s role also encompass- a major element of all our development es bid and campaign activity for future programmes. Phased outputs with respect programmes, which includes the Eurofighter to radar variants and associated capability Common Radar System (ECRS) programme. enhancements will continue to deliver in The ECRS comprises the three variants of support of our increasing production com- E-Scan radar: the Mk 0, Mk1 and Mk2, and mitments. This starts with our Kuwait and also the potential upgrade of the MSCAN Qatar customers, with Germany and Spain radar, currently in service. following soon after. Where are we now? What’s the significance of E-Scan? We've recently been successful in secur- The integration of the baseline E-Scan ca- ing commitment to the German-Spanish pability or CAPTOR-E (Advanced Wide Field retro-embodiment programme into 126 of Regard Active Electronic Scanned Array) aircraft. This is in addition to our estab- is a fundamental enabler for capability lished production customer requirements in growth across the Eurofighter platform. Yes, support of new-build aircraft deliveries into it is a significant capability uplift in its own Kuwait and Qatar. right, but E-Scan is also the catalyst for the development of many of the other systems Moreover, the UK has recently committed on the Eurofighter Typhoon platform. The a significant development programme to integration of E-Scan radar has already enhance the Electronic Warfare capabilities triggered a range of enhancements across a of ESCAN, through the Mk2 programme. number of other aircraft systems, particular- ly the avionics, power and cooling systems. To fully exploit certain E-Scan capabilities, there are also a number of elements of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) programme that will be enabled and supported as a result of E-Scan integration. These include the po- tential for cockpit upgrades, enhanced mis- sion computers and high speed networks. For example, the E-Scan radar is capable of absorbing a lot more data from the environ- ment. Of course, the aircraft therefore needs to be able to deal with that data in terms of what it processes, what it stores, what it off- boards through data linking, et cetera. How good is the Eurofighter E-Scan? It’s world-beating. The Eurofighter E-Scan is incredibly capable; it can carry out a Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH was recently awarded wide range of functions concurrently and with higher degrees of autonomy. With a contracts for the development, supply and integration of full suite of advanced Air-to-Air and Air-to- Surface modes, it delivers to Eurofighter the Mk1 E-Scan radar into 126 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft It means we now have five air forces plan- Typhoon more capability and supports a ning to operate with E-Scan enabled Euro- wider range of operations, improving the across the German and Spanish fleets. This has represented fighter Typhoon Aircraft, and four confirmed utility and effectiveness of the platform. production programmes. In addition, there the largest order to-date for the next generation electronically are significant ongoing discussions with A key point here is mission data, which, in current and future customers for both retro accordance with many aspects of Eurofight- scanned array radar, CAPTOR-E. and new aircraft requirements, inclusive of er Typhoon, will make the E-Scan radar E-Scan capabilities. increasingly configurable. 6 2020 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD E-SCAN E-SCAN 2020 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 7 E-SCAN: THE OPERATIONAL RELEVANCE By Raffael Klaschka Multiple beams allow for extremely It offers the Eurofighter pilot a significant Eurofighter Strategic Marketing precise target tracking, giving the pilot tactical advantage and, when allied with the maximum authority over engagement rang- platform’s inherent power and agility, means The E-Scan Radar opens the door for es and tactical decisions. Typhoon will be a potent performer Eurofighter Typhoon into the Future Operat- Thanks to the Wide Field of Regard, for the future. ing Environment.