Airbus has announced that the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 fighter jet, produced under the Quadriga program, has completed its maiden flight…
Germany has ordered a total of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 fighter jets under the Quadriga program, consisting of 31 single-seat and 7 twin-seat aircraft.
The first platforms under the program are scheduled for delivery to the German Air Force by 2030.
The 38 Tranche 4 fighter jets will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 platforms currently serving in the German Air Force inventory.
Compared to the Tranche 1 standard, the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 offers significantly improved performance in terms of sensors, avionics, electronic warfare, and precision strike capabilities.
The platform utilizes the ECRS Mk.1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar in place of the mechanical scanning Captor-M radar, providing longer-range target detection, simultaneous multi-target tracking and engagement, and high resilience against electronic jamming.
Tranche 4 features the integration of new-generation precision-guided air-to-ground munitions, enhancing its multi-role operational capability.
The AREXIS electronic warfare system further increases the platform’s survivability in modern threat environments by enhancing electronic support, electronic attack, and electronic countermeasure capabilities…