Typhoon Selected For Final Stage Of Singapore's Next Fighter Replacement Competition
10 Oct 2003
BAE Systems welcomes todays decision by the Defence, Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) in Singapore to select the Typhoon swing role fighter aircraft for the final stage of the countrys Next Fighter Replacement (NFR) competition.
Commenting on the decision on behalf of the Eurofighter consortium, Peter Anstiss, Managing Director - Typhoon Export Programmes at BAE Systems said, We are delighted with the decision and are already working towards providing the most competitive operational and industrial solution for Singapore as the competition enters the next stage. We are convinced that Typhoon will meet the exacting demands of the Republic of Singapore Air Force whilst providing its industry with the opportunity to be involved at the start of a new and exciting high technology programme.
Typhoon is the Worlds most advanced air superiority swing-role fighter in production, with the most advanced interoperable weapons suite available, and has been specifically designed for high availability and low life cycle costs. But it is Typhoons innovative long-term advanced support concept that could bring most benefit, as it will fully utilise Singapores considerable technology base and skilled resources.
Typhoon will form a cornerstone of NATOs defence capability for the next 30 years. In Europes largest ever collaborative military programme, four of Europes leading defence companies will deliver 620 aircraft to the air forces of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain. BAE Systems, the UKs premier defence contractor, is joined by the UK government in championing Typhoon for Singapore, fully backed by the governments of its partner nations, who have already expressed their strong commitment to both Singapore and Typhoon.
Involvement in this extensive programme would offer Singapore a unique opportunity of direct access to the technologies and industries of four of the key partner nations in Europe, and to extensive technology transfer. The selection of Typhoon represents just one step in the path already begun in building an enhanced long-term relationship between Singapore and the four partner nations.
The Typhoon programme is already set to welcome two new nations, as Austria confirm its order for 18 Typhoons to meet its future requirements and Greece has previously selected the aircraft as its next generation fighter.
The Singapore NFR requirement is to replace the Republic of Singapore Air Forces (RSAF) existing A-4 and F-5 aircraft. The initial requirement is for approximately 20 aircraft.
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.
BAE Systems, innovating for a safer world.
About Eurofighter Typhoon:
Typhoon is the world's most advanced swing-role combat aircraft, developed by the leading aerospace companies, Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems and EADS, of the four partner countries, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Typhoon features unrivalled technology, designed for the defence needs of the 21st Century.
Agile and highly maneuverable, the twin-engine Typhoon is designed to operate from hastily prepared bases and small runways for worldwide operations. It is equipped with an advanced multi-mode radar and an extensive range of sensors and electronic countermeasures.
The aircraft's ability to gain air superiority beyond visual range (BVR) and in close combat, and at the same time deliver high sortie rates against air, naval and ground targets in all weathers with a variety of weapons, demands close attention to pilot workload. In Typhoon the pilot flies through use of a computerised flight control system, which offers full carefree handling.
A strong emphasis has been placed on reducing cost of ownership in addition to outstanding performance and flight safety. Reliability, low cost of maintenance and a sophisticated on-board testing system ensure ease of day to day management and through life costs. Typhoon is less expensive to run than the generation of aircraft it is designed to replace.
The Eurofighter Typhoon partner nations will take delivery of 620 aircraft: 180 for Germany, 121 for Italy, 87 for Spain and 232 for the United Kingdom.
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence has agreed an industrial participation programme with Eurofighter for the future enhancement of the weapon system. Eurofighter Typhoon has also been selected by Greece and Austria to meet their respective requirements for a future fighter.
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