The third and fourth Eurofighters landed yesterday in Kuwait Typhoon destined for the Kuwait Air Force, part of a larger order of 28 aircraft destined for the country's Air Force.
The transfer flight of the new Eurofighters to Kuwait was made possible thanks to the support of our Air Force, which provided in-flight refueling thanks to the use of a KC-767A aircraft of the 14tho flock based in Pratica di Mare.
Guido Sibona, head of the Eurofighter program at Leonardo's Aircraft Division said: “Last month the Eurofighters flew over Kuwait City as part of the 'National Day' celebrations, and it was a source of pride for us as it is to see the fleet grow. The Eurofighter Typhoons we have developed for the Kuwait Air Force are the most advanced ever produced under the European program. In cooperation with the Italian Air Force, we are providing the country with a large air defense capability, together with the construction of state-of-the-art infrastructures for the support and maintenance of a fleet of 28 aircraft ".
The Eurofighter Kuwait is part of a broader and deeper collaboration between the Italian Air Force and the Kuwait Air Force, which includes operational activities, pilot training and support. The Air Force is ensuring, in Italy, the initial training of the engineers and technicians who will support the activities of the fleet of Typhoon in the country.
Leonardo plays a particularly relevant role in the evolution of the Eurofighter thanks also to the new AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar that equips the Eurofighter Typhoon for Kuwait, increasing the performance and competitiveness of the aircraft.
The Eurofighter Typhoon benefits from a well-defined technological updating and improvement program, which guarantees its competitiveness throughout the entire life cycle. Constantly evolving technologies, both on board the aircraft and in the logistical support, increase its operational effectiveness, survival skills and management economy. The Eurofighter program is the cornerstone of European aerospace and defense technology and as such provides the industries involved with a technological leadership that will guarantee competitiveness in numerous future next generation programs.
