The BBC report states that the Typhoon has no CWS, surely the MOD isn't going to fund a CWS for a fleet shortly going out of service while not fitting one to Typhoon.
Anybody know if Typhoon is also getting equipped with a CWS?
A three phase Technical Demonstration Programme (TDP) for a discrete Fast Jet CWS was completed in 1996 (the civilian TCAS concept was considered unsuitable for FJs). The trials were consider to be so succesful that in 1997/98 DOR(Air) recommended the trials equipment should proceed "straight into prototype/C model production". The ISD for Tornado was set for 2004, with the equipment being fitted during an already planned SIFF installation programme. This was a piece of kit for all FJs.
An earlier paper, dated Oct 1994, which was procuded at the end of Phase 2 of the TDP, made it clear that no aspect of the TD design or implemention should preclude eventual fit on Tornado, Jaguar, Harrier, Hawk and EF2000 (Typhoon).
We now know that this Fast Jet CWS was never developed, but the Moray Firth accident has forced MoD to do something for Tornado; namely fitting a piece of Off-The-Shelf equipment TCAS. It is unlikely that they will purchase the same kit for Typhoon, because they know that it is not ideal for FJs, having rejected it back in 1991.
Over to you MoD.
DV.