Mon, Nov 04, 2013
Evolution Package 2 To Be Delivered By The End Of 2015
A major new Development Contract which will pave the way for continuous capability enhancements of the Eurofighter Typhoon has been signed by Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA). The package, known as Evolution Package 2, will be delivered by the end of 2015. The contract signing was announced on Wednesday in South Korea at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2013.
Evolution Package 2 consists of a number of improvements including enhancements to the major avionics sensor such as the Radar and the Defensive Aids Sub Systems (DASS) of the Eurofighter Typhoon. It also includes enhancements designed to cater for the latest operational requests of Customers and important enhancements to the Multifunction Information and Distribution System (MIDS). In addition, the package will include further improvements to the Flight Control System (FCS) and the Utility Control System (UCS) that will allow the Eurofighter Typhoon to be more compatible with evolving requirements within the Commercial Aviation air space environment.
“The signature of this Contract represents a significant milestone for what is known as the Phase 2 Enhancement program for the Eurofighter Typhoon," said Alberto Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer of Eurofighter GmbH. "It brings with it a whole raft of enhancements designed to ensure the capability package we offer our customers is the best on offer anywhere in the world.”
“Eurofighter Typhoon was designed, from the outset, for capability growth, and this package of enhancements is further evidence that we are building on this fundamental strength. It is something we firmly believe sets us apart from the competition,” said Jesus Pinillos Prieto, General Manager of NETMA.
This new Development Contract follows the Meteor Integration Contract signed at the Paris Air Show in June 2013. It secures the integration of the world’s most advanced next generation Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile on to the Eurofighter Typhoon.
(Image provided by Eurofighter)
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