Bundeswehr awards Hensoldt 'Quadriga' radar contract for Luftwaffe Eurofighters

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Hensoldt has been awarded approximately EUR200 million (USD241 million) to build and deliver radar sets for the Luftwaffe's fleet of Project Quadriga Eurofighter combat aircraft.The German firm announced on 23 April that it is to provide radars for 38 Eurofighters, although the number of radars (that will likely include spares) was not disclosed."The contract placed by Airbus Defence and Space (DS) comprises production and delivery of radar systems and core electronics components, which will be produced at Hensoldt's site in Ulm and at consortium partner Indra's site in Spain," the company said.As previously disclosed, the radar for the 30 single-seat and eight twin-seat Tranche 4 Project Quadriga aircraft will be the active electronically scanned-array (AESA) E-Scan Radar 1. Hensoldt did not disclose when deliveries will take place but Airbus DS is scheduled to begin delivering Tranche 4 Eurofighters to the Luftwaffe from 2025.