Saab wins €550m Arexis electronic‑warfare contracts for Germany’s Eurofighter EK programme

Saab has landed contracts totalling about €550 million to supply its Arexis electronic‑warfare suite for the German Air Force’s EK variant of the Eurofighter Typhoon. The awards cover sensors, onboard ECM and integration work to equip Germany’s next‑generation Typhoons for contested air environments.

Discovered 2025-11-16T04:35:25.660202-08:00 | 2025-11-16T04:35:25.660202-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The award injects roughly €550m into Germany’s Eurofighter EK upgrade to field Arexis sensors, ECM and integration — directly funding survivability capabilities as Berlin shifts Tornado roles to Eurofighter and F-35A.
  • The contract strengthens Saab’s defence orderbook alongside other major fighter activity, notably the company’s recent €3.1bn Gripen export deal, underlining Saab’s expanding role in European combat aircraft supply chains.
  • Upgraded EW fitment for Typhoon arrives as export momentum (including a prospective Turkish order) could scale Typhoon volumes and influence industrial workshare across the programme.

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2025-11-16T04:35:25.660202-08:00
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