Eurofighter, NATO launch studies on long-term evolution of fighter


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  • Wednesday, 19 Jun 2019

FILE PHOTO: A Eurofighter Typhoon jet is pictured during tests organised by Armasuisse to replace the fighter jets of the Swiss Air Force during a media visit in Payerne, Switzerland April 12, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

PARIS (Reuters) - The countries and companies behind Europe's Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet have agreed to spend 53.7 million euros (£47.8 million) to study the long-term evolution of the advanced fighter jet and its engine, they said on Wednesday.

The study contracts will span 19 months for the aircraft, and nine months for the engine, identifying potential technology enhancements for the jet's mission systems, engine, human machine interface and electronic warfare equipment.

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