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Eurofighter Consortium Signs Up For Saudi Arabia
Hallbergmoos, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2007 Eurofighter GmbH has signed the contractual documents with its shareholder BAE Systems for the supply of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aloysius Rauen, Chief Executive Officer Eurofighter GmbH, comments: "This contract represents the second export order for Eurofighter Typhoon, the world's most advanced next generation multi-/swing-role fighter aircraft. "It underlines the prominent position of the programme in the global fighter aircraft market and symbolises the strength of the European aerospace industry. No other competing European or international manufacturer for a new generation fighter aircraft can present as large an order book. This order also represent one of the largest single export orders since the early 1990's." Eurofighter GmbH will manage their element of the production and support of the aircraft under a contract from BAE Systems, who will act as the Industrial Prime Contractor on this Government to Government Contract. Including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the latest customer for Eurofighter Typhoon, six Nations have now ordered a total of 707 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft:
- Germany 180 To date, 137 Series Production Aircraft, including six Instrumented Production Aircraft operated by industry, have been delivered to the customer Nations: 48 Royal Air Force, 37 German Air Force, 26 Italian Air Force, 18 Spanish Air Force and 2 to Austria. The in-service Eurofighter Typhoon fleets have accumulated more than 28,000 flying hours since introduction into the Air Forces early 2004, while the industrial test fleet has logged over 5,500 flying hours. 30 Tranche 2 aircraft are already in final assembly. Avionics and engine testing has already started for Type Acceptance of Block 8, to be achieved in Spring 2008, with deliveries scheduled to begin in Summer next year. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Eurofighter GmbH The Military Industrial Complex at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
Energy Driving Long-Term Growth Prospects In African Market
Newtown CT (SPX) Dec 05, 2007The African arms market, traditionally recognized for its low value and opaque business environment, may represent tomorrow's growth market for the global defense industry, according to Forecast International's "Africa Market Overview" report. Driven by changing geopolitical environments and enabled by hydrocarbon-derived wealth, select African nations are attempting to recapitalize their military and security forces in a way that potentially creates major opportunities for western defense enterprises. |
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