According to BAE Systems, Italy may be considering additional Eurofighters to offset the retirement of the Panavia Tornado and to replace older model Tranche 1 aircraft. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

Italy may be considering the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, consortium partner BAE Systems disclosed in late January.

In a written response to the UK parliamentary Defence Select Committee submitted on 23 January, the company said that Italy is reportedly considering acquiring new Eurofighter aircraft in response to the retirement of the Panavia Tornado, and potentially to replace its early model Eurofighter Tranche 1 fleet.

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) fields 94 Eurofighters, of which 26 (16 single seat and 10 twin seat) are Tranche 1 standard. It also fields 15 Tornado Electronic Combat Role (ECR) aircraft, and it is the combination of these 41 aircraft that BAE Systems says could be replaced by new-build Eurofighters.

According to BAE Systems, Italy may be considering additional Eurofighters to offset the retirement of the Panavia Tornado and to replace older model Tranche 1 aircraft. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

Italy may be considering the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, consortium partner BAE Systems disclosed in late January.

In a written response to the UK parliamentary Defence Select Committee submitted on 23 January, the company said that Italy is reportedly considering acquiring new Eurofighter aircraft in response to the retirement of the Panavia Tornado, and potentially to replace its early model Eurofighter Tranche 1 fleet.

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) fields 94 Eurofighters, of which 26 (16 single seat and 10 twin seat) are Tranche 1 standard. It also fields 15 Tornado Electronic Combat Role (ECR) aircraft, and it is the combination of these 41 aircraft that BAE Systems says could be replaced by new-build Eurofighters.

According to BAE Systems, Italy may be considering additional Eurofighters to offset the retirement of the Panavia Tornado and to replace older model Tranche 1 aircraft. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

Italy may be considering the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, consortium partner BAE Systems disclosed in late January.

In a written response to the UK parliamentary Defence Select Committee submitted on 23 January, the company said that Italy is reportedly considering acquiring new Eurofighter aircraft in response to the retirement of the Panavia Tornado, and potentially to replace its early model Eurofighter Tranche 1 fleet.

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) fields 94 Eurofighters, of which 26 (16 single seat and 10 twin seat) are Tranche 1 standard. It also fields 15 Tornado Electronic Combat Role (ECR) aircraft, and it is the combination of these 41 aircraft that BAE Systems says could be replaced by new-build Eurofighters.

According to BAE Systems, Italy may be considering additional Eurofighters to offset the retirement of the Panavia Tornado and to replace older model Tranche 1 aircraft. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

Italy may be considering the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, consortium partner BAE Systems disclosed in late January.

In a written response to the UK parliamentary Defence Select Committee submitted on 23 January, the company said that Italy is reportedly considering acquiring new Eurofighter aircraft in response to the retirement of the Panavia Tornado, and potentially to replace its early model Eurofighter Tranche 1 fleet.

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) fields 94 Eurofighters, of which 26 (16 single seat and 10 twin seat) are Tranche 1 standard. It also fields 15 Tornado Electronic Combat Role (ECR) aircraft, and it is the combination of these 41 aircraft that BAE Systems says could be replaced by new-build Eurofighters.

According to BAE Systems, Italy may be considering additional Eurofighters to offset the retirement of the Panavia Tornado and to replace older model Tranche 1 aircraft. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

Italy may be considering the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, consortium partner BAE Systems disclosed in late January.

In a written response to the UK parliamentary Defence Select Committee submitted on 23 January, the company said that Italy is reportedly considering acquiring new Eurofighter aircraft in response to the retirement of the Panavia Tornado, and potentially to replace its early model Eurofighter Tranche 1 fleet.

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) fields 94 Eurofighters, of which 26 (16 single seat and 10 twin seat) are Tranche 1 standard. It also fields 15 Tornado Electronic Combat Role (ECR) aircraft, and it is the combination of these 41 aircraft that BAE Systems says could be replaced by new-build Eurofighters.

According to BAE Systems, Italy may be considering additional Eurofighters to offset the retirement of the Panavia Tornado and to replace older model Tranche 1 aircraft. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

Italy may be considering the procurement of additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, consortium partner BAE Systems disclosed in late January.

In a written response to the UK parliamentary Defence Select Committee submitted on 23 January, the company said that Italy is reportedly considering acquiring new Eurofighter aircraft in response to the retirement of the Panavia Tornado, and potentially to replace its early model Eurofighter Tranche 1 fleet.

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) fields 94 Eurofighters, of which 26 (16 single seat and 10 twin seat) are Tranche 1 standard. It also fields 15 Tornado Electronic Combat Role (ECR) aircraft, and it is the combination of these 41 aircraft that BAE Systems says could be replaced by new-build Eurofighters.