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22nd Jan 2024, 06:36
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Armaments projects of the German Air Force🇩🇪
A Megathread🧵:
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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.
Armaments projects of the German Air Force🇩🇪
A Megathread🧵:
.
.
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.