- March 17, 2021, 1:34 PM
Armed with two Storm Shadows, a Typhoon operates from RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, where the type is deployed for operations with 903 Expeditionary Air Wing. The weapon has previously been used in the fight against Daesh by the Tornado, and in its similar Scalp EG form by French Mirage 2000Ds and Rafales flying from Jordan. (Photo: Crown Copyright/PJHQ)
Royal Air Force Typhoons have used the MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missile in action for the first time, with a pair of aircraft reportedly firing four weapons at cave complexes on March 10. The network of caves, southwest of Erbil, was being used by Daesh terrorist forces.
Rafale jets to fly in Greek Skies in the first week of February
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“To meet the urgent need of the Greek authorities, the deliveries of aircraft will begin in the summer of 2021 and will be spread over two years,” the airframer says. It describes the 12 secondhand fighters included in the package as having been “recently in service with the French air force”.
Guided weapons supplier MBDA says the Rafale’s armament fit will “benefit from strong commonality with the [Dassault] Mirage 2000s and Mirage 2000-5s currently in service in the Hellenic Air Force”. This will include.
SCALP EG also know asStorm Shadow is a low observable air launch cruise missiles manufactured by am European Developer MBDA. It is the same company that manufactures Meteor, one of the best Air to Air Missile in the world.