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Germany’s first Project Quadriga Eurofighter Tranche 4 jet completes maiden flight

Airbus Defence and Space says Germany’s first Project Quadriga Eurofighter Tranche 4—one of 58 aircraft ordered for Berlin—has completed its maiden flight. Assembled at Airbus’s Manching site, the jet is expected to be delivered to the Luftwaffe later this year as part of Project Quadriga acquisition.

Discovered 2026-07-15T00:29:55.786383-07:00 | 2026-07-15T00:29:55.786383-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The Tranche 4 milestone provides a concrete production-and-delivery pacing signal for [Germany’s Project Quadriga Eurofighter acquisition] that is set to field 58 jets total.
A Manching-built first flight underlines where industrial work is landing in Germany and helps track readiness for subsequent Tranche 4 aircraft through the remaining production ramp.
Maiden-flight-to-delivery timing to the Luftwaffe later this year is critical for Germany’s near-term capability planning and integration schedules.

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