Flying start for Farnborough air show

Posted on 10 Jul 2012 by Chris Flynn

The Farnborough air show began with a flurry of new contracts yesterday, with multiple announcements made by several large companies.

It was announced that the UK, Italy, Spain and Germany have agreed the next steps to exploit the growth of the Typhoon fighter with the integration of the meteor missile, electronically scanned radar, enhancements of the defensive aids system, further development of the air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities and integration of new weapons. Analysis by the…

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