Support
services for Typhoon fighters has been signed by Eurofighter and four NATO
countries.
By Richard
Tomkins | Jan.
13, 2017 at 12:41 PM
HALLBERGMOOS,
Germany, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH has signed two
contracts for the support of Typhoon fighters flown by four NATO countries.
The two deals
were signed with NETMA, the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management
Organization on behalf of core Eurofighter nations, and Eurofighter
Jagdflugzeug GmbH on behalf of aircraft makers Airbus Defense and Space, BAE
Systems and Leonardo.
The first
five-year contract covers the sustainment of engineering capabilities and
program management. The second, also for five-years, covers logistics, repairs,
and the provision of spare parts for the Eurofighter fleet.
"The
signing of these two contracts will ensure that the Eurofighter Typhoon weapon
system will continue to meet the operational requirements," said NETMA
General Manager, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Farnell. "Moreover, these
long-term contracts, associated with continuing development and support, when
considered in tandem with the existing and planned capability development contracts,
will guarantee the continued development of the weapon system thereby advancing
the intended program of continuous improvement."
The
swing-role Eurofighter Typhoon is in service with six countries and has been
ordered by two more, most recently Kuwait. New capabilities are being added to
the aircraft, with test and integration activity currently underway for new
electronically scanned array radar Captor-E, advanced beyond visual range
air-to-air missile Meteor, the precision-guided cruise missile Storm Shadow and
the precision air-to-surface missile Brimstone.
It has a
maximum speed of 1,550 miles at altitude and a service ceiling of 65,000 feet.
Germany,
Britain, Italy and Spain, partners in the development of the Eurofighter, are
the NATO countries represented by NETMA.
The
multinational Eurofighter program secures more than 100,000 jobs in 400
companies.
Eurofighter
Jagdflugzeug GmbH manages the Typhoon program on behalf of the Eurofighter
partner companies, Airbus Defense and Space in Germany and Spain, BAE Systems
in the United Kingdom and Leonardo in Italy.
No additional
contract details were disclosed by Eurofighter in announcing the two deals.
Original
post: upi.com
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