By BAE Systems -
October 7, 2016
Typhoon provides air-to-air superiority which is
unmatched by any other available aircraft, and has well-defined and
combat-proven air-to-surface capabilities which will continue to evolve to meet
the emerging threats of the future. With eight established customers, the
aircraft will remain the backbone of Europe’s combat air capability for the
foreseeable future. Belgium requires an advanced, multi-role combat aircraft
and we believe Eurofighter Typhoon best meets that requirement.
Benefits for Belgium
In addition to the 100,000 highly skilled European-based jobs across 400 companies which the program has supported, technology and IPR has been shared across borders and freely accessed by all those involved in the program.
In addition to the 100,000 highly skilled European-based jobs across 400 companies which the program has supported, technology and IPR has been shared across borders and freely accessed by all those involved in the program.
It is this proven approach to collaboration in
research, design, development and manufacturing which exists within the
Eurofighter Industrial Consortium and from which Belgian industry could benefit
by becoming a fully-fledged partner. The backbone of the Consortium is the
three Eurofighter Partner Companies – Airbus, BAE Systems and
Leonardo-Finmeccanica – whose combined turnover exceeds €100bn. These companies
underpin Eurofighter’s unparalleled combination of industrial capability,
experience and credibility.
Another integral component is the supply chain
partners – 100 Tier 1 equipment suppliers and 300 Tier 2 product suppliers –
who provide an unequalled breadth and depth of technology capability.
The Eurofighter Industrial Consortium will draw
upon its extensive capabilities to promote a range of activities from which
Belgian industry and its institutions have the opportunity to leverage
substantial long term economic returns. Members of the Eurofighter Industrial
Consortium are currently actively engaged with over 100 different Belgian
companies within the defence, aerospace and space sectors – a substantial
established footprint on which to develop further beneficial economic return
relationships.
One significant example is Airbus, which
currently places annual contracts with Belgian companies to the value of €500m,
a figure expected to rise to more than €600m by the end of 2020, providing a
solid basis on which to leverage further economic return activity. Being a
partner in the Eurofighter Typhoon program would allow the Belgian Government
access to the four Nation NETMA partnership. Belgian industry would have a
unique opportunity to fully engage in Typhoon’s future development and product
enhancements.
As a truly European product, the involvement of
Belgian industry in the Eurofighter Typhoon program would not only further
strengthen Europe’s most successful defence program, but would reinforce the
critical mass of technology capability and high quality sustainable employment
associated with such a program.
Original post: defencetalk
Belgische Luchtmacht/Force Aérienne Belge
Belgian Air Force - BAF
Belgian Air Force - BAF
The Belgian Air Force was one of the first four international
customers for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Belgium ordered a total of 160 F-16s in
two batches. Heavy attrition and restructuring of the armed forces reduced the
operational inventory to 54 aircraft. The remaining aircraft have been stored
or sold (14 to Jordan for example).
Although the entire inventory consists of F-16A and F-16B
models, all 54 remaining operational aircraft have been upgraded to MLU standard.
No decision has been taken on possible replacements, if any.
Source f-16net
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