Testing aims to deliver seamless transition from the Tornado jet to the Typhoon by the end of 2018.
By Geoff Ziezulewicz
| Oct. 24, 2016 at 12:20 PM
LONDON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Upgrades to the U.K. Eurofighter
Typhoon, set to replace the Tornado jet by the end of 2018, have entered the
operational evaluation, BAE Systems said.
The first phase of enhancements is part of Britain's Project
Centurion, which aims to deliver a seamless capability transition from Tornado
to Typhoon, BAE said in a statement.
Upgrades will offer various new capabilities, including
additional human-machine interface technologies, as well as additions to the
aircraft air-to-surface targeting capability.
The latest upgrades have successfully undergone trial
installation with a Royal Air Force test squadron.
Phase 2 enhancements are up next, which will see the initial
integration of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and the Storm
Shadow stand-off air-to-surface weapon.
Each phase of enhancements will move through joint customer and
industry installation, operational evaluation and squadron training before
being declared operational.
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