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Germany will buy 20 additional Eurofighter jets amid growing defense needs

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 06/05/20204 - 09:00am ILA Berlin, Military

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Germany will strengthen its defense capabilities with the purchase of 20 additional Eurofighter jets from Airbus, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday (05/06). This decision comes at a time when the NATO member country is increasing its defense spending in response to the escalation of geopolitical tensions following Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Chancellor Scholz made the announcement during the opening of the ILA air show, held on the outskirts of Berlin, where he highlighted his government's commitment to maintain and expand Germany's arms production capacity.

? Just announced at #ILA24: Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany will order 20 Eurofighters for @team_luftwaffe in the current legislative period, adding to the 38 aircraft from the Quadriga contract that are already being produced. We welcome this decision as an important...

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“That's why we will order 20 more Eurofighters before the end of this legislative session – in addition to the 38 aircraft currently in preparation,” said Scholz. He emphasized that this substantial order would provide long-term security to Airbus and its network of suppliers, ensuring the stability and growth of the European defense industry.

The decision to expand the Eurofighters fleet aligns with Germany's broader strategy to improve its military readiness and capabilities in a context of growing security threats in Europe. The additional jets will significantly increase the operational capacity of the German Air Force, ensuring that it remains equipped to face contemporary defense challenges.

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Belgium announces accession to the Franco-German FCAS project

Belgium is expected to sign an entry agreement into the next-generation fighter program in June 2025.

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 11/29/2023 - 14:45 in Military

Belgium confirmed its commitment to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint project by Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra Sistemas and Thales Group to develop a new generation fighter.

The Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, confirmed Belgium's involvement in the European FCAS program in a recent publication on LinkedIn. “The development of a next-generation air combat capability is a unique opportunity for Europe. In doing so, Belgium is committed to peace, stability and innovation in defense, building together a safe and prosperous future for our nation and our partners,” she said.

Belgian Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, during the disclosure of the country's accession to the FCAS program.

In December 2023, Belgium is expected to sign an observation agreement, marking a significant step towards global security and innovation. Formal integration into the Next Generation Weapon System/FCAS program is scheduled for June 2025.

Specific details about Belgium's role as a permanent partner in the program remain undisclosed. It is expected that the country will officially enter the group during the second phase, given its current participation in phase 1B.

FCAS mockup exhibited at the Paris Air Show in 2019. (Photo: ERIC PIERMONT/AFP via Getty Images)

Previous reports indicated Belgium's interest in joining the FCAS in June, leading to the opposition of the French company Dassault. Dassault CEO Eric Trappier expressed dissatisfaction with Belgium's decision to opt for American F-35 fighters instead of the French Rafales. “I heard about the interest of the Belgians [in the FCAS]. Everything is fine. I don't see any point in bringing more countries to the F-35 program. Why should I free up space in my factory, in my design office, for people who chose the F-35,” he said.

Despite this opposition, Trappier said that European countries could participate in the program as observers.

The FCAS program has the vision of creating a comprehensive system, including the Next Generation Weapons System (NGWS) and other aerial means for future operational battle spaces. The components of the NGWS will include remote transport vehicles (swarm drones) and a new generation fighter (NGF), expected to be a sixth-generation jet fighter. This NGF is expected to replace current aircraft such as the Rafales of France, the Typhoons of Germany and the EF-18 Hornets of Spain around 2040.

This project was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and then by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2017.

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Eurofighter will guarantee 26,000 jobs in Spain by 2060

The program should contribute about €1.7 billion to Spanish GDP and create almost 700 jobs in Spain per year.

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 29/03/2023 - 16:00 in Military

The Eurofighter program will cumulatively guarantee 26,000 jobs in Spain by 2060, according to a recent study by the consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) on the economic impact of the 'Halcon' and 'Quadriga' contracts for the country.

The study, funded by Airbus, with the technical support of ITP Aero, and carried out independently by PWC over a period of six months until March 2023, estimates that, during its life cycle, the manufacturing phase (2020-2030) and maintenance phase (2023-2060) of the Halcon and Quadriga programs will create an average of 657 jobs - direct, indirect and induced - This is equivalent to a total annual impact on employment of 2.7% direct jobs in the Spanish aerospace sector.

Both Eurofighter Tranche 4 contracts are expected to contribute almost €1.7 billion to Spanish GDP, with the manufacture and maintenance of Halcon generating approximately €1.5 billion and Quadriga production composing the remaining €200 million.

Employment and economic contribution during both phases will generate a total tax collection of €430 million, of which €151 million will be a direct contribution. In addition, for every euro collected directly, 2.8 euros of total tax revenues will be generated in the Spanish economy.

Signed in June 2022, Halcon's contract consists of the acquisition of 20 state-of-the-art Eurofighter jets to replace the aging F-18 fleet operated by the Spanish Air Force in the Canary Islands.

The Halcon program followed Quadriga's contract, signed in 2020, to deliver 38 new Eurofighter aircraft to the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), making Germany the country with the highest number of orders for the largest defense program in Europe.

The Halcon program will see the Spanish Eurofighter fleet grow to 90 aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for 2026, ensuring industrial production activity by 2030. Quadriga guarantees the production of the new Tranche 4 Eurofighter - currently the most modern combat aircraft built in Europe - by 2030, with a useful life well beyond 2060. Both programs are decisive in ensuring national and European strategic autonomy in defense, when it matters most.

In total, the Eurofighter program guarantees more than 100,000 jobs in Europe, which will be driven by state-of-the-art aircraft, such as Tranche 4, as well as, in the future, through technological advances in the development of Eurofighter.

To download the complete PWC study and additional material to complement this notice access the link here.

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