The Austrian MoD is currently negotiating the procurement contract with the Italian government, with the 12 aircraft being eyed for both training and air defense roles. Austria has decided to acquire the Leonardo M-346FA, the light fighter variant of the M-346...
The Eurofighter Consortium has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth £133 million to further develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD). BAE Systems announced on Dec. 11, 2024, that it has been awarded a new £133 million contract to further...
The flight consisted of two B-52Hs, two RAF Typhoon FGR4s and one Voyager aerial refueling aircraft. The bombers are involved in their first deployment in the Middle East since 2019, launched to deter Iran and its proxies. The conflict in the...
The Fighterbomber Telegram channel, known for its ties to the Russian Air Force, shared routine images of Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons flying over the Baltic Sea. These relatively ordinary photos, however, sparked sensationalist reports in the Italian media. On Oct....
An Italian F-2000A Typhoon takes off for a training mission. (All images credit: Stefano D’Urso/The Aviationist) The Ministry of Defense requested the government’s approval for the acquisition of the 4th tranche of the European fighter jet, effectively launching the acquisition process....
An F-2000 of the 9° Gruppo (Squadron) takes off for a mission. (All images credit: Stefano D’Urso / The Aviationist) The three-week exercise was preparatory for Red Flag Alaska 24-1 and also saw the participation of the F-35 fleet. The Italian...
Test pilot Peter Weger makes his maiden flight in the Eurofighter Typhoon on 27 March 1994. (Photo: Eurofighter) The first Eurofighter development aircraft, DA1, performed its maiden flight on March 27, 1994 in Manching, Germany. The Eurofighter Typhoon celebrates today the...
An F-2000 of the 10° Gruppo takes off for a morning mission. (All images credit: Stefano D’Urso / The Aviationist) The exercise precedes the deployment of the Typhoon fleet to Red Flag – Akaska in the U.S. The Italian Air Force...
Turkish Air Force F-4E 2020 Terminator launching from Istrana. (All images credit: Alessandro Fucito) The Turkish Air Force Phantoms joined U.S. F-16s and other Italian assets for Exercise Poggio Dart 23 (PODA 23). On Dec. 15, 2023, the two-week combined NATO...
A screenshot from the Russian MOD video edited to show the positions of the various assets. The Russian Ministry Of Defense has released footage of a close encounter between Su-27 Flankers and RAF Rivet Joint with Typhoon escort. On Oct. 19,...
