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Boost for Britain's BAE as Kuwait orders Typhoon fighters
Relief for defence giant BAE Systems as Kuwait fighter order extends work for its Typhoon production line in UK

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Buyers for 599 Typhoons have been found with the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Saudi Arabia operating the supersonic jets Photo: MoD

ByAlan Tovey,Industry Editor
6:25PM BST 11 Sep 2015

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BAE Systems has been given a massive boost after Kuwait agreed to buy 28 of the Typhoon fighters which the company makes through its membership of the Eurofighter consortium.

The sale is a vote of confidence for the jet, which has recently lost out on export orders to France’s Rafale jet.(@Gabriel92 , you backstabber.:hitwall:).
As well as BAE, the partner companies in the consortium are Airbus Defence and Space in Germany and Spain, and Alenia Aermacchi/Finmeccanica in Italy, which spearheaded the sales campaign in Kuwait.

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A Typoon on the tarmac at BAE's site in Warton, Lancashire, where the jets are assembled

The deal means that manufacturing work will come to BAE’s UK plants, which had been under threat. The company had previously said it would close the Typhoon production line at its base in Warton, Lancashire, in 2018 if no more export orders were secured.
Securing further Typhoon orders is also critical to BAE achieving its full-year profit targets, with Ian King, chief executive saying at the company's annual results that finding more buyers is critical to the defence group's growth plans.
Speaking at the time he said: “We have always said the second half of this year was important to Typhoon. Without more orders we will have to look at slowing down production [to keep the line running], which could mean additional cost. We want to have continuous production.”

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Alberto Gutierrez, chief executive of the Eurofighter consortium, said: "This new agreement is the confirmation of the superiority of the Eurofighter over its competitors and will provide a great opportunity for further Eurofighter orders. We are delighted to welcome Kuwait as the newest member of our Eurofighter Typhoon family.”

Buyers for 599 Typhoons have been found with the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Saudi Arabia operating the a total of 444 of the supersonic jets, while Oman has placed an order but is yet to receive any of the jets.

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A Typhoon in flight over the Gulf region

A BAE spokesman said: “We welcome today’s agreement between Italy and Kuwait for the supply of 28 Typhoons. Kuwait will be the third country in the Middle East, and the eighth country overall, to operate the aircraft. This confirms Typhoon’s position as the most advanced new generation swing role combat aircraft available today.”
The order comes for a critical time for the jet according to Justin Bronk, airpower specialist at the Royal United Services Institute think tank.

"After the United Arab Emirates said no to ordering 60 of the highest specification Typhoons on price grounds, the Kuwait order is potentially very significant," he said, adding that had been speculation that if another Gulf region customer was found, the UAE was likely to return to the negotiating table.
"Now that flaws with the aircraft have been solved, winning this order creates momentum which is likely to help it win other sales."

Kuwait buying the jet also secures its future in other areas, as closing the production line would have had implciations on the availability of spares, Mr Bronk added.

Howard Wheeldon, an indepedent defence analyst, said: “Although this is only a memorandum of understanding and negotiations have yet to be finished, this is a credit to the Typhoon and its sales campaign.
“In terms of producing the aircraft the order comes at a great time for BAE but this could be just the start of it. Talks are going on to sell more of the jets to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and possibly Malaysia.”

Boost for BAE as Kuwait orders Typhoon fighters - Telegraph

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work in Financial Industry, investment banking. Yes i know it can be boring. lol

RAF Lossiemouth prepares for new fighter jets
8 October 2015byBen Hendry
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RAF Lossiemouth is preparing for an influx of new fighter jets as it increases its fleet of Quick Reaction Alert squadrons.
Military officials yesterday unveiled a new building designed to help accommodate three squadrons of Typhoon aircraft which are soon to relocate from RAF Leuchars to Moray.
Since becoming a Quick Reaction Alert site last year, Typhoon jets stationed in Moray have been launched into action at a moment’s notice to intercept threats to UK airspace.
An annex has now been created alongside a hangar at the base, which will be used to plan and prepare for missions.
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Representatives from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) visited yesterday to mark the opening.
Wing Commander Chantal Baker said the new complex would play a pivotal role in helping pilots to protect the nation from aerial threats.

She said: “The programme of infrastructure works at RAF Lossiemouth has been essential in the transition of the station from a Tornado to Typhoon main operating base delivering Quick Reaction Alert services.
“DIO has provided essential facilities for the frontline Typhoon personnel of 1 (Fighter) Squadron to operate from.
“This phase of investment continues to support RAF Lossiemouth’s mission of protecting the UK’s skies and preparing for global operations.”

The additional complex will house operation briefing rooms from which missions will be planned.
The facility was built in stages, which meant it was able to provide space for arriving squadrons last year before it was fully completed.

DIO project manager Duncan Taylor added: “This is a great example of DIO investing in the infrastructure our armed forces need to live, train and deploy.

“It was a real team effort and our contractor worked closely with us to ensure a very high quality of work.”
The Quick Reaction Alert force was established during the cold war, with its aim being to detect and intercept enemy aircraft at a moment’s notice.

Pilots remain on high alert at all times, and the aircraft are maintained so they ready to launch into action at any time. Generally they respond to alerts within 10 minutes.

The squadron was relocated from RAF Leuchars to the Lossiemouth base last September, when it was decided that the Fife airbase would no longer operate as a fast jet station.


https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/717126/raf-lossiemouth-prepares-for-more-fighter-jets/
 
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work in Financial Industry, investment banking. Yes i know it can be boring. lol
the ftse is not doing to good, it's going up recently. im not complaining though, glen.l is doing just fine :D
im recently moving my money to Beijing, Indonesia and the Africa's . i always have shares mining companies mainl.in the africas.
 
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This is why i hate this our liberal 'human rights' activists/advocates. They seems to be making uslose many contracts lately. I dont even know why our leaders listens to them, especially when it comes to our interests and foreign policy. This is just madness. Let the Saudis and gulf countries treat their citizen the way they want, thats theirbusinessnot ours. We should give human rights/freedom to our own people as we are doing and let others handle their issues, not our business im afraid, esecially when it concerns our allies.

What surprisesme is how our government bends to these human rights advocates alot, meanwhile other western powers like the U.S and Franch government dont give a shit, they carry on their busiiness as usual just like it should be. No wonder France is winning more deals in the region than us lately. This stupid human rights activists we have in this country area joke. Our government listening to them is even more dumb.:hitwall: No wonder many extremists want to immigrate here, since they know we take human rights/freedom to another level as they can do what they like and their 'rights' will be protected unlike in other countries..:disagree:


You are doing a great job keeping this thread alive bro. Great pics of Typhoon. Our engineers did a great job on this fighter jet.:tup:

Not being nosy but your flags keep changing. You are a Chinese living in U.K bro or you born here?:-) Maybe we could one day meet up for a drink.:cheers:

So Did Saudi's already receive the 72 Typhoons?

This is such a fine plane but chances of India getting these are now next to nothing with the deteriorating relations with Italy.
 
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So Did Saudi's already receive the 72 Typhoons?

This is such a fine plane but chances of India getting these are now next to nothing with the deteriorating relations with Italy.
no they have ordered 72 and they have 49 in service
 
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TYPHOON REPAIR IN SAUDI ARABIA
17 July 2014
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The Advanced Electronic Company (AEC), based in Saudi Arabia, has become the first approved Typhoon avionics repair agent outside Europe and as such is now an approved supplier to BAE Systems for 2 Avionics boxes on the RSAF’s Typhoon aircraft.

This is a major step forward for the defence industry in Saudi Arabia and it enables AEC and BAE Systems to further their local support arrangements to the Royal Saudi Air Force's (RSAF) Typhoon aircraft with immediate effect.
As part of BAE Systems' Industrialisation Programme the Company has been working closely with AEC and Rockwell Collins Deutschland, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), to establish indigenous repair capabilities in the Kingdom in order to provide sovereign support to the RSAF's Typhoon fleet.
Over the next three years, BAE Systems Saudi Arabia and AEC, working together with other OEM's will transfer the repair capability of a further 35 Avionic boxes to the Kingdom creating in excess of 120 highly skilled technical jobs for young Saudis.

:Eurofighter Typhoon on static display @ Farnborough Airshow

At an event to celebrate this milestone Mr Andy Carr, Managing Director and CEO of BAE Systems Saudi Arabia, commented that: "Industrialisation is a cornerstone of BAE Systems' strategy in Kingdom; success in this area very important to our customers, our partners, the Saudi community and the company. I congratulate AEC on their success in achieving this significant milestone."

Typhoon in flight

"AEC has shown over a long period of time that is a very capable organisation and takes a great deal of pride in what they do. It has previously worked on elements of the Tornado programme where it was the best performing supplier on the whole supply chain."

Dr Ghassan Shibl CEO of AEC, added: "This is a small first step for AEC and we look forward to developing our Typhoon capability over the next few years. We are proud to be working so closely with BAE Systems and to be a part of the Typhoon family."

Typhoon repair in Saudi Arabia | BAE Systems | International
 
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Only 49 in 8 years? Was it intentionally planned to receive more later/improved versions?
they ordered 72. 24 tranche 2 and 48 tranche 3's

as or india not buying them. its there loss. i get how France is an easy option as it only requires negotiations with one country as compared to 5. and its cheaper. but you get what you pay for. but that does not mean the rafale is not good, it's a very good jet, but the typhoon is better. :azn:
 
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the ftse is not doing to good, it's going up recently. im not complaining though, glen.l is doing just fine :D
im recently moving my money to Beijing, Indonesia and the Africa's . i always have shares mining companies mainl.in the africas.

Ahahahah.....you seem to be involved/know quite alot about financail industry for an engineer.:P

Well, my adviced to many people(especially the young ones) when it comes to such investment is this golden rule:

My recommendation: 60% stocks, 20% bonds 20% real estate. Bonds & real estate provide necessary diversification, limited downside risk and a continuous stream of dividends. For example, I know that my two-family real estate investments (purchased at a discount, fixed up & rented out) will yield a stable 12% year after year and will probably outperform the stock market.:D
I dont want to go into too much details,since this thread is about Typhoons.
You can inbox me for more details or advice if you want bro, will be a pleasure to help.:cheers:
 
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Eurofighter needs to have my company as their public relation partner, their current Indonesian partner doesnt have any interest and knowledge in defense related news. Beside that, that PR company is actually owned by Malaysian, bad public relation decision in my opinion.
 
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they ordered 72. 24 tranche 2 and 48 tranche 3's

as or india not buying them. its there loss. i get how France is an easy option as it only requires negotiations with one country as compared to 5. and its cheaper. but you get what you pay for. but that not mean the rafale is not god, it's a very good jet, but the typhoon is better.

I wished typhoon was just a British-German venture. It would have made things much easier. Does France still hold a stake in Typhoon?
 
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Ahahahah.....you seem to be involved/know quite alot about financail industry for an engineer.:P

Well, my adviced to many people(especially the young ones) when it comes to such investment is this golden rule:

My recommendation: 60% stocks, 20% bonds 20% real estate. Bonds & real estate provide necessary diversification, limited downside risk and a continuous stream of dividends. For example, I know that my two-family real estate investments (purchased at a discount, fixed up & rented out) will yield a stable 12% year after year and will probably outperform the stock market.:D
I dont want to go into too much details,since this thread is about Typhoons.
You can inbox me for more details or advice if you want bro, will be a pleasure to help.:cheers:
yeh, i know a lot, i did a lot during uniday's and i haven't turned back. i do check the stocks in the mornings
 
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they ordered 72. 24 tranche 2 and 48 tranche 3's

as or india not buying them. its there loss. i get how France is an easy option as it only requires negotiations with one country as compared to 5. and its cheaper. but you get what you pay for. but that not mean the rafale is not god, it's a very good jet, but the typhoon is better.

Typhoon is the best 4th generation fighter jet available in the market curently, period.:bunny:


In 2013, more than £650m was spent with supply chain companies across the United Kingdom by the team behind one of the world’s leading fighter aircraft, Eurofighter Typhoon.

SUPPLIERS CONTRIBUTION
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Typhoon at RIAT 2013
Figures revealed by the Eurofighter Typhoon programme, which is flown by air forces across the globe including the RAF, show it spent £690m with supply chain companies during 2013. Please find below two supplier case studies for more information.

CASE STUDY 1 - ROLLS ROYCE
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A worker with an EJ200 engine which powers the Eurofighter Typhoon at Rolls-Royce's factory in Filton, Bristol.
From its state-of-the-art facility in Filton, Bristol, engineering giant Rolls-Royce produces 47 per cent of the EJ200 engine which powers the Eurofighter Typhoon.

To date, the contract has been worth approximately £3 billion to Rolls-Royce which supports up to 1,000 jobs within the business and its supply chain.

Rolls-Royce Programme Director, Steve Spooner said: “The manufacture of these parts includes a number of high-tech processes which are developed specifically to meet the demanding standards specified for the EJ200 engine.”
For more information, read the full case study here.

CASE STUDY 2 - DENROY PLASTICS
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A worker at Denroy Plastics' factory in Bangor, Northern Ireland, where work is carried out for the Eurofighter Typhoon programme.

Plastics manufacturer Denroy Plastics makes around 180 parts which fit on to the Eurofighter Typhoon from brackets for the exhaust to parts for the aircraft’s escape ladder at its base in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

Its work on Typhoon accounts for around £200,000 of sales from the company’s aerospace and defence work, which makes up nearly a third of its overall turnover.

Sales manager Jim Knowles said: “We have been working with BAE Systems since the Eurofighter Typhoon was born and this work has helped us grow the aerospace side of our business.”

Typhoon Supply chain | BAE Systems | International

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Eurofighter needs to have my company as their public relation partner, their current Indonesian partner doesnt have any interest and knowledge in defense related news. Beside that, that PR company is actually owned by Malaysian, bad public relation decision in my opinion.

whats your pr company called? and how can you promote the eft to Indonesia or other neighbouring countries, more in particular Malaysia.

Typhoon is the best 4th generation fighter jet available in the market curently, period.:bunny:
cant say it any better. :enjoy:
 
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I wished typhoon was just a British-German venture. It would have made things much easier. Does France still hold a stake in Typhoon?

France left the consortium long ago. It has no share/stake in it anymore. Its their loss. @Gabriel92 :coffee: Its led by Great Britain and Germany.

TYPHOON TOUCHES DOWN IN MALAYSIA
22 March 2014
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All eyes turned skywards in Penang today with the arrival of four Royal Air Force Typhoons.

The Typhoon aircraft have flown from the UK ahead of the LIMA 2014 air show on Langkawi next week. The 29 Squadron RAF team will be displaying the new multi-role combat aircraft at the event and promise air show spectators a performance to remember.

Display pilot Flt Lt Jamie Norris is paying his first ever visit to Malaysia and is looking forward to the Show.

'I've been working hard on the 2014 display through a damp and cold English winter. So to arrive and perform my first display of the 2014 season in a warm and beautiful Malaysia is a great pleasure and honour for me and the team,' he said.

The RAF team will be based at Butterworth and Langkawi during its stay in Malaysia and, now they have arrived, they will set about implementing plans for the Show which begins on Tuesday 26 March.

We are one of the four European partner industries that developed Typhoon and we are leading a bid to offer the jet to the Royal Malaysian Air Force once its competition for MiG 29 replacement gets underway later this year. We are exhibiting at the show and are pleased to have Typhoon along to display its capabilities.

'Our job is to let Malaysia know that selecting Typhoon is not just about owning a world-leading fighter. It is also important to know that it means sustained benefits to the Malaysian economy through industrial partnerships, jobs, technology and skills development. While we will be getting those 'partnership' messages across on the ground at LIMA we can leave Typhoon to do its own talking - in the air above Langkawi.” said our KL-based regional managing director, John Brosnan.

Typhoon touches down in Malaysia | BAE Systems | International
 
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whats your pr company called? and how can you promote the eft to Indonesia or other neighbouring countries, more in particular Malaysia.

I am not ready for disclosing my private life here too much, at least not now, I can only negotiate using legitimate company email, and not do it publicly in PDF. Not only EFT but also Airbus is also handled by that company. What I mean is for Indonesian market, since the company I mention is operated in Jakarta.
 
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