This article focuses on the upgradation of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft in Europe. The Eurofighter Typhoon program is nearing some long-delayed development milestones that would clear the way to upgrade the aircraft's basic combat capability. Teething problems also continue to affect the aircraft. Customers have stopped taking delivery of Typhoon while industry fixes flaws that have crept in as part of the latest software update. Meanwhile, developers later this year hope to fly an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar on Typhoon for the first time. The system, developed by the Euroradar consortium of EADS, Selex, Galileo Avionics and Indra, this year underwent flight testing on a BAC1-11 and completed seven flights in Great Britain. In addition to the Euroradar system, Selex has been working on a Great Britain-focused AESA, so the industrial competition would have to be resolved. The near-term focus for Typhoon's manager is on upgrades to the Tranche I and Tranche II aircraft. The Future Capabilities Program will introduce upgrades gradually. The first round, to be fielded around 2010, would add laser-designator pod capability in a more integrated fashion than the austere effort.