Airbus announced that it plans to submit a bid to supply Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft, as the Portuguese Air Force seeks to replace its F-16 fleet…
Portugal has not yet launched a formal procurement process for next-generation fighter aircraft to replace its 28 modernized F-16M jets, with the Eurofighter Typhoon expected to compete against the F-35, Rafale, and Gripen E.
As part of its bid, Airbus plans to offer financing solutions, industrial participation, and military cooperation.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a multirole fighter aircraft powered by 2 Eurojet EJ200 turbofan engines, capable of reaching a maximum speed of Mach 2 and a speed of approximately 2,495 km/h at high altitude.
The Typhoon can employ a wide range of munitions in air-to-air and air-to-surface missions, including Meteor, AMRAAM, ASRAAM, IRIS-T, Storm Shadow, Brimstone II, SPEAR 3, Taurus, and Paveway IV.
Upgraded variants feature the CAPTOR-E AESA radar, which has more than 1,000 transmit/receive modules and can simultaneously scan air and land/maritime targets.
Through its PIRATE infrared search and track system, Praetorian DASS electronic warfare and self-protection system, and MIDS/Link 16 data link, the Typhoon supports target detection, threat assessment, electronic warfare, and network-centric operational capabilities…