Overview
- Berlin signed a €3.75 billion contract for 20 Tranche-5 jets with Bundestag budget approval, scheduling deliveries for 2031 to 2034.
- Airbus plans to raise final assembly from about 10 to 20 aircraft per year and increase mid‑fuselage production to 20 units, with assembly in Manching.
- Tranche‑5 aircraft add the ECRS Mk1 AESA radar, Saab’s Arexis sensor and AI‑driven self‑protection to better defeat ground‑based air defenses.
- The package includes spare parts and tactical simulators, with a separate order reported for more than €50 million in anti‑armor air‑to‑ground munitions.
- Airbus cites more than 740 total Eurofighter orders and is pursuing sales in Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, while FCAS uncertainty could prolong the jet’s front‑line role.