Germany approves €3.75bn purchase of 20 Eurofighter Tranche 5 jets and backs EK variant development

Germany's budget committee has authorised a €3.75 billion top‑up order for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 jets and approved development of the EK electronic‑warfare variant. The package is aimed at replacing ageing Tornado aircraft and strengthening Germany's airborne EW capability.

Discovered 2025-10-08T06:20:22.096825-07:00 | 2025-10-08T06:20:22.096825-07:00

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  • Germany authorised a €3.75 billion order for 20 Tranche 5 Eurofighters and funded EK electronic‑warfare development, directly replacing its Tornado fleet and changing near‑term squadron modernisation plans.
  • The decision reinforces Eurofighter export and production momentum, alongside recent commercial moves such as Leonardo's offer of Tranche 5 jets to the Philippines and ongoing talks that have Turkey close to a Typhoon purchase (see Leonardo offering Tranche 5 jets to the Philippines and Turkey nearing a Typhoon deal).
  • It sits alongside broader German recapitalisation of air capabilities — for example the acceptance of a P-8A Poseidon and consideration of options for AEW&C — signalling coordinated procurement and industrial implications for suppliers and programme schedules (see acceptance of the first P-8A Poseidon and Germany weighing Saab GlobalEye for AWACS replacement).

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