The German Air Force receives its first fighter-bomber Eurofighter Typhoons — Press Release

December 16, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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Pict_EFThe German Air Force receives its first fighter-bomber Eurofighter Typhoons

First deliveries to Jagdbombergeschwader 31 “Boelcke”

The German Air Force’s Jagdbombergeschwader 31 “Boelcke” has received today its first four Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The Eurofighter Typhoons have been handed over in a ceremony at the Wing’s base, Nörvenich, in North Rhine Westphalia and will replace the Tornados today in service with the Wing by the end of June 2010.

The JaboG 31 “Boelcke” is the first Luftwaffe unit to use the Eurofighter Typhoon in an air-to-ground role. The Wing’s aircraft – currently running initial operations in cooperation with Training Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff” – is expected to be fully operational with all weather GBU-48 laser-guided bombs and the Laser Designator Pod by 2012.

The Fighter Bomber Wing 31 “Boelcke” is the third German Air Force Squadron equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon. Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff” based in Laage-Rostock, in northern Germany, received its first aircraft in May 2004 and the Fighter Wing 74 in Neuburg –Donau, based in southern Germany, in July 2006.

Background information:

Eurofighter Typhoon is the world’s most advanced new generation real multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft available on the market and has been ordered by six nations (Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Austria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). With more than
200 aircraft delivered and 707 aircraft under contract, it is Europe’s largest military collaborative programme and delivers leading-edge technology, strengthening Europe’s aerospace industry in the global competition. More than 100,000 jobs in 400 companies are
secured by the programme. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH manages the programme on behalf of the Eurofighter Partner Companies: Alenia Aeronautica/Finmeccanica, BAE Systems, EADS CASA and EADS Deutschland, Europe’s foremost aerospace companies with a total turnover of approx. €88 billion (2008).

Attached is a photograph (Photo copyright: Luftwaffe/ Toni Dahmen) of Eurofighter Typhoon over Nörvenich, North Rhine Westphalia.

High Resolution images of the Eurofighter Typhoon can be downloaded from our web site: www.eurofighter.com/medialibrary
Blog: www.eurofighter.com/po_bl.asp

For More Information contact:
Marco Valerio Bonelli
Head of PR & Communications
Tel.: +49 811 80 1555
Fax: +49 811 80 1557
Mobile: +49 172 842 6017
mail: marco-valerio.bonelli@eurofighter.com
Kathryn Coates

External Communications
Tel: +49 (0)811 80 1587
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Mail: Kathryn.Coates@Eurofighter.com

Photo courtesy of Eurofighter GMBH.

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MEDEVAC presentation boosts agenda for Military Airlift and Rapid Reaction Operations 2009! — Press Release

November 4, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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MEDEVAC presentation boosts agenda for Military Airlift and Rapid Reaction Operations 2009!

With only 4 weeks to go until SMi’s Military Airlift & Rapid Reaction Operations conference, Robert Lamb, President of the RMSI has confirmed his participation. A specialist in the field of medical evacuation, Robert’s presentation will assess how civilian air ambulance support teams are reducing the burden for a strained military medical system.

Following the huge success of events in Rome (2007) & Seville (2008), Military Airlift & Rapid Reaction Operations 2009 is taking place in Frankfurt (Germany) between the 30th November – 1st December. Bringing together key senior policy and decision makers from the military air mobility, humanitarian mission; aircraft manufacturer and air charter communities this event is one not to be missed.

An exceptional programme features keynote addresses from Major General Joachim Wundrak, Deputy Commander, German Air Force Command; Brigadier General (S) Mark Dillon, Commander 86th Airlift Wing, Kaiserslautern Military Community Commander, Headquarters US Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany; and Brigadier General Timothy Zadalis¸ Commander, 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, United States Air Force.

The conference comes with the opportunity to visit Ramstein Air Base on 2nd December. Ramstein Air Base is part of the Kaiserslautern Military Community & serves as headquarters for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and is also a North Atlantic Treaty Organization installation.

Places for this sell-out event are booking fast. For full conference details please visit www.smi-online.co.uk/09milairlift16.asp

This event is sponsored by: AmSafe, BAE Systems Asset Management, Chapman Freeborn Air Chartering, Hale Hamilton, Polet Airlines, National Air Cargo, Northrop Grumman, RMSI, TLD Group, QinetiQ & Volga Dnepr UK

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Panavia with Turbo-Union and NETMA celebrate 40 years of the Tornado Programme — Press Release

October 5, 2009 by Matthew Potter · 1 Comment
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16-09-09 Lechfeld - GE Tornado with special paintingsmallPanavia with Turbo-Union and NETMA celebrate 40 years of the Tornado Programme

The Tornado consortium marks an important step in the life of its programme, the Aircraft being still the backbone of the operational capabilities of UK, Italy, Germany and Saudi Arabian Air Forces

Munich, 5 October 2009 – On 15 September, in the historical Castle of Nymphenburg in Munich, Panavia, the European Tornado Aircraft Consortium, and Turbo-Union, its sister Aero-engine Company, celebrated, together with NETMA, the NATO Agency, 40 successful years of the tri-national Tornado programme.

Panavia was established in 1969 alongside Turbo-Union, and then NAMMA (now NETMA after the merger with the agency that manage the Typhoon programme), the overarching NATO Management Agency.

The event in Nymphenburg was attended by Gen. Klaus Peter Stieglitz, Chief of Air Staff of the German Air Force, Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton, Chief of Air Staff of the RAF, and Gen. Giuseppe Bernardis, Deputy Chief of Air Staff of Aeronautica Militare of Italy. Also present were key political, military and industrial representatives from the Partner Nations and senior management from the Partner Companies.

The event was then followed the day after by a festive day in Lechfeld Air Base, near Munich, home of the Tornadoes of the Jagdbombergeschwader 32, attended also by employees of the Industry and of the organisations who have contributed and still contribute to the success of the programme. The day culminated in a joint in-flight demonstration conducted by Tornadoes of the three Air Forces.

The event is a major milestone in the history of European aviation as the Tornado, with 997 units built, is up to now the most important military aircraft programme in Europe and the leading example of a successful multi-national European cooperation in the Air Defence, setting a new standard in partnership and in operational capabilities.

Designed as a low-level supersonic ground attack bomber, capable of taking off and landing in short distances, the Tornado – originally called Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) – was developed in three primary versions: the IDS (Interdictor/Strike) fighter-bomber; the ECR (Electronic Combat/ Reconnaissance) for suppression of enemy air defences and the ADV (Air Defence Variant) interceptor.

After the first flight on 14 August, 1974, the Tornado, entered into service in 1980 and it has been in service on the frontline of the Italian, British and Saudi Air Forces and for the German Air Force and Navy for almost 30 years. Around 550 aircraft are still in service, supporting NATO operations around the world.

The importance of the Tornado programme to European Industry has been significant and highlights the remarkable economical benefits of effective European collaboration.

The Tornado was a keystone for the growth of the European Aerospace Industry allowing the three partner companies involved in its design, development and production: British Aerospace, MBB and Aeritalia, now BAE Systems, EADS and Alenia Aeronautica, to build a European military aircraft capability in support of their Air Forces and to develop new technical knowledge and expertise, later transferred to the most advanced European air defence programme of today, the Eurofighter Typhoon.

Capability upgrades, Life Extension packages and In-Service Support activities managed by Panavia have all contributed to sustaining the life of the Tornado up to at least the year 2025.

Photo Courtesy of Panavia

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