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Airbus completes maiden flight of first German Quadriga Eurofighter Tranche 4

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Airbus has flown the first Eurofighter Tranche 4 EF-2000 combat aircraft built under Germany’s Quadriga program. The aircraft—equipped with an E-Scan radar—completed its maiden flight and is on schedule for delivery to the Luftwaffe before year-end, ahead of further tranche deliveries.

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

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  • The maiden flight of the first Quadriga-built Tranche 4 aircraft advances Germany’s Eurofighter modernization timeline, with planned Luftwaffe delivery before year-end.
  • Confirmation of E-Scan radar integration is a key milestone for the capability upgrade path and downstream acceptance and test activities.
  • The program’s continued schedule affects procurement planning across the German defense portfolio and the industrial delivery cadence for the Eurofighter line.

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