Common launcher development for Eurofighter Typhoon

The UK Defense Ministry has awarded a £1.7 million funding to research a common weapon launcher for Eurofighter Typhoon, that would enabl...

The UK Defense Ministry has awarded a £1.7 million funding to research a common weapon launcher for Eurofighter Typhoon, that would enable carriage of multiple weapons and weapon types on one aircraft attachment point (pylon).

BAE Systems will be the lead weapons integrator, along with weapons manufacturers MBDA and Raytheon UK.

The launcher could potentially carry weapons such as the Dual Mode Brimstone 2 Missile and the Paveway IV Precision Guided Bomb.

Each launcher could be capable of carrying up to three weapons, providing a great deal of flexibility and persistence for the operator.The common launcher would be a cost effective solution for customers to increase ground attack and air to air capability, with improved flexibility in weapon load out.

Recent enhancements in capability include the integration of the Paveway IV Precision Guided Bomb and contracts to integrate the Captor E-Scan AESA radar and the Dual Mode Brimstone Missile.