The changing global political and military environments requires that Tornado continues to evolve as an effective and affordable Weapons System. The programme continues to build on the experience of Tornado supporting operations in areas such as Kosovo, Iraq and Bosnia and intelligence of likely future scenarios to ensure that Tornado is operationally capable and effective until 2025 and beyond. 

• Covert Operations

• Quick Reaction

• Quick Availability

• Enhanced Survivability

• Enhanced Weapon Capability

• Smaller weapons with high precision 

• Improved Navigation

• Optimised Tactical Reconnaissance from long distance

• Interoperability

• Improved Reliability

• Reduced Life Cycle Cost