Typhoon Begins Storm Shadow Integration

摘要

Test flights to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow long-range stand-off missile on the Eurofighter Typhoon began in Italy on November 27 (see Typhoon's Coming of Age, November 2013, p24-33, for more information). The initial sortie was conducted by Alenia Aermacchi using Instrumented Production Aircraft 2 (MMX-614) from Decimomannu in Sardinia and included flutter tests and an assessment of the interface between the aircraft and the weapon. Storm Shadow is due to become operational on the Typhoon from 2015, when Phase 2 Enhancements are integrated with the aircraft.