German Chancellor Olaf Scholz today announced the purchase of 20 additional Eurofighter jets.

Speaking at the opening of the ILA in Berlin, Chancellor Scholz said he was strongly committed to maintaining and expanding arms production capacity.

The news underlines Germany’s commitment to NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

We will order 20 more Eurofighters before the end of this legislative session (scheduled for autumn 2025) — in addition to the 38 aircraft currently in the pipeline

Chancellor Scholz

Chancellor Scholz said: “We will order 20 more Eurofighters before the end of this legislative session (scheduled for autumn 2025) — in addition to the 38 aircraft currently in the pipeline.”

He added that the order would give certainty to Airbus and its suppliers.

Eurofighter CEO Giancarlo Mezzanatto said: “Today’s announcement from the German government is great news for the Eurofighter programme and our industry partners.

“It underlines Germany’s long-term commitment to the Eurofighter.

“Eurofighter Typhoon will be the backbone of Europe’s defence for decades to come.”

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole fighter, which is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.

The companies in the Eurofighter programme — Airbus, BAE Systems, Leonardo — manage a supply chain employing more than 100,000 skilled people, enriching the technology capabilities of the whole European region.

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