IDEX 2015: Eurofighter P3E contract signed
The Eurofighter consortium announced the signing of the Phase 3 Capability Enhancement (P3E) for its Typhoon multirole aircraft during the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi.
"This capability upgrade gives the Eurofighter Typhoon unrivalled full multirole and swing-role capability," said Eurofighter CEO Alberto Gutierrez.
"Although the prime focus is on the introduction of the Brimstone 2 missile required by the UK Royal Air Force [RAF], P3E enhances the capabilities of the Storm Shadow long-range strike missile, the Meteor, Paveway IV, and [Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile] ASRAAM weapons."
The integration of the dual-mode Brimstone 2 will give the RAF's Typhoons the ability to employ multiple precision-guided air-to-surface weapons at fast-moving targets with low-collateral damage.
Source: http://www.janes.com/article/49429/idex ... act-signed
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