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Four Eurofighter Typhoon Air Forces United In Exercise
Hallbergmoos, Germany (SPX) Mar 14, 2008 For the first time, all four Eurofighter Typhoon core Air Forces from Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom combined their skills for a mutual exercise at Moron Air Force Base, near Sevilla, upon invitation of the Spanish Air Force. Codenamed "Typhoon Meet", the deployment commenced on Monday 10 March and officially ends on Friday 14 March. In total, 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft take part in the exercise: the German Air Force deployed three aircraft from Fighter Wing 73 "Steinhoff" from Rostock-Laage; Italy's Gruppo XII 36 Stormo, based at Gioia del Colle, and Gruppo IX 4 Stormo, at Grosseto, both sent two aircraft; a total of four weapon systems came out of the Royal Air Force's No.3 and 11 Squadrons from RAF Coningsby; with the remaining nine already stationed at Moron as part of the Spanish Air Force's Gruppo 11 Ala 11. The objective is to demonstrate the interoperability of Eurofighter Typhoon and its air-to-air capabilities while training with, and in mock combat against, other fighter aircraft types. While tactical aspects in realistic scenarios are to be evaluated, of equal importance is the inter-squadron comparisons with regards to maintenance and logistical support. Eurofighter Typhoon flies in formations of up to twelve aircraft against fighters brought in from across the Spanish Air Force, including a combined ten F-18s from Ala 12, Torrejon, and Ala 15, Zaragoza,(supplying six and four respectively), as well as four Mirage F-1 jets of Ala 14, Albacete. In addition, the Spanish hosts had invited the Portuguese Air Force to take part in the exercise, who brought with them four F-16 assets of 310 Escuadron, Monte Real. The Spanish Navy also played their part with four Harrier AV-8Plus of 9 Escuadrilla, Rota. The Eurofighter sortie rate for the "Typhoon Meet" was three per day, with a total of up to 70 different aircraft flying in the training areas over Toledo, Albacete and Huelva (Atlantic Coast) daily, which delivered an impressive operational scenario for the military experts. Related Links The Military Industrial Complex at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
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Washington (UPI) Mar 13, 2008 The enormous battle being waged between Boeing and the U.S. Air Force over the award of a giant air tanker deal to Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautics Defence and Space Co. is filled with complexities and ironies that go far beyond the respective merits and problems of the aircraft involved. |
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