Aircraft
Eurofighter Signs New Contract, Describes AESA Radar Status
Eurofighter announced a new development contract, and the weapons configuration shown here (laser designator pod; four Paveway IV bombs; two IRIS-T SRAAMs; four AMRAAMS and two supersonic fuel tanks) is now fully cleared for service. (Photo: Josef Gietl, Cassidian)
Eurofighter announced a new development contract, and the weapons configuration shown here (laser designator pod; four Paveway IV bombs; two IRIS-T SRAAMs; four AMRAAMS and two supersonic fuel tanks) is now fully cleared for service. (Photo: Josef Gietl, Cassidian)

Eurofighter has signed a new development contract with the four European partner nations for the Typhoon. The Evolution Package 2 (EP2) comprises various improvements to the combat jet’s avionics. Two days earlier, EADS Cassidian said that flight testing of an earlier set of improvements had been completed.