Eurofighter and sister company Eurojet have joined forces at an exhibition for the first time to showcase the Typhoon fighter and its EJ200 engines, being marketed to several potential export customers including India. A new joint pavilion is being introduced at ILA and will be retained for the 2010 air show circuit. The exhibit features the Eurofighter cockpit demonstrator and a full-scale replica of the Typhoon equipped with current and future weapon systems.
Source: Flight Daily News
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