· BAE y la sueca Avioniq prueban en simulación la IA Rattlesnaq, especialmente en combate BVR: https://www.defenceprocurementinternational.com/news/air/bae-systems-is-trialing-ai-driven-technology-on-the-eurofighter-typhoon
· Algo más al respecto: https://www.techjuice.pk/rattlesnaq-ai-turns-eurofighter-pilots-into-air-combat-supercomputers/
Avioniq, a Swedish defense tech firm, has been awarded a $2 million contract to supply advanced fighter jets with its Rattlesnaq AI decision-support system. The system is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025.
The state-of-the-art program constantly mimics enemy platforms, weapon systems, and sensors in both in-and out-of-sight settings. It provides pilots with up-to-the-minute threat assessments, allowing them to fly through combat zones more accurately and safely.
Rattlesnaq AI Enables Collaborative Combat Aircraft Operations
Beyond assisting individual pilots, Rattlesnaq AI plays a pivotal role in Coordinated Combat Aircraft (CCA) strategies.
It shares tactical data with autonomous “Loyal Wingman” drones, enabling them to fly in formation, evade incoming threats, and dynamically respond to the battlefield, all without overloading the human pilot. This integration reduces cognitive stress and creates a seamless pilot-drone combat network.
· "Los Eurofighters vuelven a vigilar el espacio aéreo austriaco desde Klagenfurt": https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/19804019/eurofighter-ueberwachen-oesterreichs-luftraum-wieder-von-klagenfurt-aus
· Eurofighter ve posibilidades de exportación por encima de las 100 unidades: https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/eurofighter-chief-details-export-opportunities-for-100-plus-jets/163481.article
Tienen bajo el radar a Austria, Grecia, Polonia, Portugal, Arabia Saudí (54 unidades) y Turquía. En la noticia también dicen que la flota global pasará el millón de horas durante este año.
· Comentarios sobre la P4E y el cambio de denominación de LTE a MLU: https://euro-sd.com/2025/06/major-news/45102/time-for-a-eurofighter-mlu/
In his inaugural Paris Air Show press briefing on 18 June 2025 Eurofighter CEO Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt signalled that the time has come for the Eurofighter to undergo a mid-life update (MLU) programme.
Degenhardt noted that Eurofighter’s current Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) programme is “really a massive development in terms of radar development, avionics, flight control systems, electronic warfare, weapons integration, and also, and consistently, regulatory requirements”, adding, “I would say this is the biggest phase enhancement we have ever tackled at Eurofighter.”
· Más sobre el cambio a MLU: https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/eurofighter-eyes-midlife-upgrade-better-integrate-future-systems
Como siempre, la mejora central sería el cambio de la arquitectura federada a modular integrada y la mejora en la capacidad de guerra electrónica. A corto plazo, también se anuncia la integración del Taurus y la posible subida en la cadencia de produción de las 12~14 unidades/año actuales a 20 o incluso a 30 si fuera necesario. Actualmente, los plazos de fabricación y entrega duran unos 50 meses en cifras redondas y se necesita acortarlos a 36 para ser más competitivos. Actualmente hay 612 unidades de las 729 pedidas.
· Mientras tanto, siguen las dificultades en el contrato turco (recordemos que las negociaciones comenzaron en 2022): https://www.turkiyetoday.com/nation/obstacles-to-be-overcome-remain-in-turkiyes-eurofighter-acquisition-report-3203070
· Eso sí, parece que los alemanes ahora sí estarían levantando sus restricciones: https://armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2025/breaking-news-germanys-green-light-on-eurofighter-multirole-aircraft-sale-empowers-tuerkiyes-air-force-modernization
· Y algo respecto al supuesto interés de Grecia. De momento no aclaran nada pero nos recuerdan lo que les ofrecieron en su día (del traductor): https://www.bankingnews.gr/amyna-diplomatia/articles/809800/apokalypsi-vomva-apo-indika-mme-i-ellada-endiaferetai-gia-tin-promitheia-eurofighter-typhoon-ti-isxyei-me-tin-tourkia
Propusieron a Grecia fabricar subsistemas para los entonces 750 Eurofighters, a cambio de entrar en el programa con una participación del 12%, con la condición de comprar 75 aviones.
El acuerdo incluía un porcentaje inmediato del 8%, que aumentaría gradualmente con la adquisición de los cazas y la transferencia de conocimientos técnicos a la industria de defensa griega.
· "Cazas, misiles o una fragata: las Fuerzas Armadas blindarán el cielo de Sevilla durante la Cumbre de la ONU": https://www.larazon.es/espana/defensa/cazas-misiles-fragata-fuerzas-armadas-blindaran-cielo-sevilla-cumbre-onu_20250623685957329bb16f41b8eaf20e.html
· Sobre el Mk.1: https://www.hensoldt.net/news/advanced-subsystems-give-eurofighter-radar-mk1-significant-performance-boost
In April 2024, the military Customers in Germany and Spain decided to introduce advanced subsystems for the Processor and the Antenna Power Supply & Control (APSC) into the ECRS Mk1 Step 1.
“In less than 13 months, we have completed the production of the first radars with this new hardware and a comprehensive assessment phase is well advanced. The new APSC and Processor give Mk1 a significant boost in performance, both for ultra-fast mode switching, real-time mission flexibility, and future autonomous task-based and AI-supported operations”, explains Dr. William Gautier, Technical Director Eurofighter Radar at HENSOLDT. “This new hardware is integrated with a robustly refactored software that enables full exploitation of AESA multi-channel technology. Also, thanks to its modern architecture and design ECRS Mk1 is sustainable by Customers in the long run.”
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The first radar models will be used to perform extensive qualification and flight testing. The Mk1 Step 1 will demonstrate its performance during flight tests onboard Germany’s ATRA Flying Testbed.
Following evaluations and tests during first half of 2025, HENSOLDT and Indra plan to release series production of the Mk1 Step 1 during summer 2025. ECRS Mk1 will be fitted to Eurofighter Quadriga Aircrafts at Airbus Defence and Space in Manching, Germany.
Mk1 Step 1 will provide robust air-to-air capability to the German and Spanish air forces. Further software upgrades will evolve the Mk1 radar into a full multi-role radar including air-to-ground and electronic warfare tasks. Those will also enable task-based operation to reduce pilot workload whilst improving system performance.
· Eso sí, viene con retraso. Las primeras unidades llegarán en 2027: https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5362770/entrevista-indra
· Los italianos firman el contrato para 54 EJ200 para sus 24 Eurofighter adicionales: https://www.eurojet.de/2025/06/27/eurojet-signs-contract-to-provide-ej200-engines-for-the-recent-italian-air-force-eurofighter-order-of-up-to-24-aircraft/
Ya se han entregado unas 1.400 unidades.