It also boasts a larger payload capacity—9.5 tons versus the Typhoon’s 7.5 tons—and 14 hardpoints for munitions and fuel tanks, offering greater operational flexibility. In April 2024, a Rafale made ...

This marks the first time Sweden deploys fighters on a NATO Air Policing Mission on a member state's territory since it joined the alliance a year ago.

A pylon from a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon detached mid-air and landed in a field in Haisthorpe, near Bridlington, East Yorkshire, during a training flight on January 17, 2025. The fighter jet ...

The Eurofighter Typhoon can switch between air-to-air and air-to-surface combat. Here's how much fuel it can hold and how far it can travel on missions.

The F-16I Soufa variant is different in that it is a two-seat fighter that replaces much of the avionics with systems developed within Israel and features two conformal fuel tanks.

In light of evolving regional security dynamics, Saudi Arabia, a longstanding operator of the F-15, finds Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II an attractive option. The latest iteration of the venerable fighter ...

This also means that the cancellation of plans to develop a fuselage-hugging conformal fuel tank for Typhoon (one that would free up pylons) further stymies the EK’s jamming options.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On November 29, Germany’s parliament authorized funding for Airbus to convert 15 of their air force ...

Unable to obtain F-16s from the US, the Turkish government has turned to the Eurofighter. However, it is currently encountering opposition from Germany, a member of the consortium.

Typhoon Tranche 3A is equipped with fittings for conformal fuel tanks to free up space for additional weapons where the underwing tanks would previously have been carried. Its AESA radar offers better ...

The UK, Sweden, and Italy are invested in the development of BAE Systems Tempest, a future SGFA slated to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon. It is expected to enter service in the next decade. 4.