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Eurofighter has offered Finland the chance to join Europe\u2019s largest combat aircraft program in an updated proposal to the HX fighter acquisition program.<\/p>\n
The proposal has been submitted by the UK Government with the support of the Governments of Germany, Italy and Spain, the nations which are represented in the Eurofighter industry consortium.<\/p>\n
It offers Finland sovereign control of its defence capability and security of supply as well as a combat proven, swing-role aircraft which will form the backbone of European defence for decades to come.<\/p>\n
The detailed proposal updates on the original offer made to the HX fighter acquisition program to replace the Finnish Air Force\u2019s F-18 Hornet aircraft.<\/p>\n
John Rossall, Campaign Director at BAE Systems which is working alongside the UK Government the offer to Finland, said: \u201cWe are delighted to present our updated proposal to Finland on behalf of the Eurofighter consortium.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur proposal is an invitation to Finland to join leading nations in Europe with a shared defence objective.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy choosing Eurofighter, the Finnish Air Force would not only be acquiring the most advanced, multi-role aircraft on the market, it would be choosing everything Finland needs to operate, maintain and control its own aircraft in peacetime and in times of crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n
In January, Eurofighter took part in the HX Challenge Flight Evaluation Trials, led by the Finnish Defence Forces in Tampere.<\/p>\n
The trials saw two [UK] Royal Air Force jets perform over a five-day period to demonstrate many of the capabilities which form the offering of the Eurofighter consortium, which teams BAE Systems alongside leading European defence contractors Airbus and Leonardo.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the trials, representatives of the Governments of the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain confirmed their commitment to a capability roadmap which will keep Eurofighter in the frontline of European defence for decades to come.<\/p>\n