Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis: France’s National Assembly has revived the long-running Rafale vs. Eurofighter cost debate, arguing Eurofighter’s per-unit and lifecycle costs are far higher—and pointing to...
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Synopsis: France’s National Assembly has revived the long-running Rafale vs. Eurofighter cost debate, arguing Eurofighter’s per-unit and lifecycle costs are far higher—and pointing to...
Synopsis: The Eurofighter Typhoon entered service two decades ago, but continual upgrades have positioned it to remain viable into the 2040s and beyond. -While...
Key Points and Summary – When Canada launched its CF-18 replacement competition, the Eurofighter Typhoon was initially one of several high-profile contenders alongside the...
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s homegrown 4.5-generation fighters—Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Rafale—are capable, upgradeable jets, but they cannot match a continent-wide network of...
Key Points and Summary – MBDA, Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office say they’ve completed key ground integration tests to bring the...
Key Points and Summary – The Eurofighter Typhoon has been the RAF’s workhorse for 20 years, and upgrades aim to keep it relevant into...
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s two flagship 4.5-generation fighters often get lumped together, but the Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon are built on very...
Key Points and Summary – Dassault CEO Eric Trappier’s blunt warning that FCAS “may not happen” has turned a long-running industrial dispute into a...
Key Points and Summary – Bangladesh has signed a Letter of Intent with Italy’s Leonardo to explore acquiring new-build Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoons, a...
Key Points and Summary – The Eurofighter Typhoon remains a highly capable 4+ generation swing-role fighter, prized in NATO and export markets for its...