Italian And Spanish Eurofighter Orders Propel Production Into The 2030s

Eurofighter aircraft on runway against yellow sky

Spain has ordered 45 Eurofighters over the past three years, which will expand its fleet to 115 aircraft once all the fighters are delivered.

Credit: Airbus Defense and Space
Production of the Eurofighter appears assured well into the 2030s following a spate of top-up orders at the end of 2024. Italy and Spain together ordered 49 aircraft in mid-December—24 for Rome and 25 for Madrid, which is in addition to 20 ordered in 2022—providing an early Christmas present for...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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