Bangalore, February 04: Two Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, one of the six planes in the fray for the IAF’s 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft deal, arrived here today to take part in the Aero India show here, beginning February nine.
“The Typhoons from the Italian Air Force landed safely today at Bangalore’s Yelahanka air base for participation in the Aero India 2011 show,” company officials said.
Eurofighter is one of the six fighter aircraft producing companies which has pitched in for the MMRCA deal, estimated to be worth a whopping USD 11 billion.
The IAF has already forwarded it’s report regarding the aircraft to the Defence Ministry after conducting flight trials of the six contending fighters including the Typhoons.
This is the first time that the Italian Air Force Typhoons have come to India. The aircraft will showcase it’s flying skills during the five-day long air show here.
–Agencies