The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) will begin operational evaluation trials of Project ‘Centurion’ in July, which will see the service's Eurofighter Typhoons upgraded to Phase 2 Enhancement (P2E) and P3E packages. ‘Centurion’ involves the addition of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) and MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missile, and the P3E Brimstone air-to-surface anti-armor missile. Testing of P3E is to begin around May next year and expected to be completed by 28 December, 2018.