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Germany lobbies India to buy Eurofighters, submarines

Eurofighter Typhoon
28 May, 2015
Economictimes.com & Reuters

Germany's defence minister recently held out the prospect of more talks on a possible sale of Eurofighter jets to India. PM Narendra Modi had in April announced a deal in France to buy 36 Rafales from Dassault.

India has since said the original tender, launched by the last government to acquire 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft, is all but dead, but rival jet makers are hoping the $14 billion tender will be reopened.
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About the MMRCA deal
28 May, 2015
The Eurofighter, made by Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain, was knocked out in the final round of the tender by Rafale.

Germany has taken the lead in the sales pitch to India for the Eurofighter, made by Alenia Aermacchi, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica, Airbus Group and BAE Systems.

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Weapon availability
28 May, 2015
Eurofighter Typhoon possesses weapon availability of up to 6 bombs whilst also carrying six missiles, a cannon and a targeting pod, claims the company.

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Processing power
28 May, 2015
According to the manufacturer, Eurofighter also has processing power to simultaneously support missile in-flight updates and bomb in-flight targeting.
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Aircraft's surface
28 May, 2015
15% of the aircraft's surface is metal, delivering stealth operation and protection from radar-based systems, says Eurofighter's website.
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Engines
28 May, 2015
The engines are said to deliver 1,000 flying hours without needing unscheduled maintenance.
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Other features
28 May, 2015
Features such as Direct Voice Input (DVI) and Hands On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS) control functions have been implemented on the Eurofighter Typhoon to help reduce the pilot's workload, says the company website.

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Eurofighter Typhoon specs:
28 May, 2015
In service since: 2003

Country of origin: UK, Germany, Italy & Spain

Manufacturer: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH
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Eurofighter Typhoon specs:
28 May, 2015
Wing span: 10.95 m

Length: 15.96 m

Height: 5.28 m

Max Takeoff weight (kg): 23,500

Max Speed (Mach): 2.0

Range (km): 2,900

Altitude ceiling: 55,000 + feet

With inputs from TNN
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