GAF Procurement Programmes
Armaments projects of the German Air Force🇩🇪
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- 38 Eurofighters in a 4th tranche to replace the 33 Eurofighters of the 1st tranche. Delivery in the period 2025 to 2030.
- 35 F-35A Lightning II as a replacement for the Tornado IDS. Delivery in the period 2026 to 2029.
- 15 Eurofighter EK to replace the Tornado ECR. In addition, the procurement of 15 further Eurofighter EK is planned.
- 40 Eurofighters in a 5th tranche to replace the remaining Tornado IDS. Delivery may take place between 2030 and 2040, but no final decision has yet been made.
- Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is to replace the Eurofighter in the long term. Entry into service expected from 2040.
- 5 German Heron TP (GHTP) as a replacement for the Heron 1 reconnaissance drones and as an interim solution until the Eurodrone enters service.
- 21 European MALE RPAS / Eurdrone as a replacement for the German Heron TP. Delivery is scheduled for 2030.
- 53 A400M Atlas to replace the already decommissioned C-160 Transall. Delivery is due to be completed in 2026.
- 3 KC-130J Super Hercules. To be delivered this year.
- Future Medium-Size Tactical Cargo (FMTC) as a replacement for the C-130 Hercules. Entry into service planned from 2040 onwards.
- 60 CH-47F SR Block II to replace the CH-53G medium transport helicopters. Delivery in the period 2027 to 2033.
- 6 IRIS-T SLM fire units as part of an immediate program. Delivery should be completed by 2027.
- 8 squadrons of the air defence system “LVS NNbS” for close and short range protection. Originally, 14 squadrons were planned.
- Modernization of the ten remaining Patriot batteries as part of the "Patriot capability maintenance" project.
- 1 Arrow 3 missile defence system. Initial operational capability is to be established as early as 2025. Full operational capability by 2030.
- Space-based early warning system (TWISTER) EVF for timely warning and defense against missiles by means of space-based surveillance.
- 3 SARah satellites to replace the previous SAR-Lupe reconnaissance satellites.
- 1,074 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM long-range air-to-air missile.
- AGM-88E AARGM as a replacement for the AGM 88B HARM. Future armament of the Eurofighter EK.