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Typhoon Radar Upgrade Sealed with $1.1 Billion Award for Britain

The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded BAE Systems and Leonardo UK a $1.1 billion contract to finalize the development of an active electronically scanned array radar for the Royal Air Force's Typhoon combat jets.

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  • July 8, 2023
BANGALORE, INDIA - FEB 11: The BAE stall at the Aero Show on February 11 in Bangalore, India. The Aero Show is one of the largest in Asia, reflecting the importance of the Indian aerospace market.
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The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded BAE Systems and Leonardo UK a $1.1 billion contract to finalize the development of an active electronically scanned array radar for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon combat jets. The deal is part of a larger £2.35 billion investment plan initiated in 2022 to upgrade various technologies on the RAF jets, with the goal of having the upgraded aircraft in service by 2030.
  

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  1. The funding from the UK Ministry of Defense covers design, development, demonstration, and qualification of the European Common Radar System Mk2 radar. It will equip the British Typhoon batch 3 fighters and is expected to be ready for integration into aircraft within five years.
  2. The new ECRS Mk2 kit will be installed on approximately 40 RAF Typhoon tranche 3 aircraft. The radar could also potentially be installed on batch 2 aircraft if additional funds become available.
  3. The radar may also be offered to other nations that operate the aircraft, with Saudi Arabia, the Typhoon’s largest export customer, being the most likely option.
  4. The new radar is considered the most significant element of upgrades aimed at keeping the Typhoon current until at least 2040. It is also seen as a stepping stone towards new capabilities for the envisioned sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program.
  5. A prototype of the Leonardo Mk2 radar was delivered to BAE’s Warton combat air site in northern England earlier this year for integration on a British Typhoon. Initial flight testing is scheduled to start next year.

 

Source: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/07/05/britain-seals-typhoon-radar-upgrade-with-11-billion-award/ 

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