Airbus unveiled a Luftwaffe Tornado IDS with a new special livery for the 50th anniversary of the first ... variants, joined in 1990 by the Tornado ECR. The German Navy also operated the IDS ...

The Luftwaffe plans to upgrade these systems of the Tornado fleet and has selected Swedish company Saab for the task—the same that has been supplying them since 1999.

The Luftwaffe is set to receive a split buy of Typhoons, Super Hornets, and Growlers to replace its remaining Tornado aircraft. Germany prefers Boeing’s EA-18G Growler, seen here in U.S. Navy ...

Developed at the height of the Cold War, the Panavia Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike) is one of the most important strike ...

However, under the current plans, Germany intends to replace its fleet of Tornado ECR and IDS aircraft with a mix of 55 Eurofighters, 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and 15 E/A-18G Growlers. H/T to ...

Germany's Tornado replacement announcement on 14 March has paved the way for Airbus to formally launch the development of the Eurofighter Electronic Combat Role (ECR) platform that it first touted ...

Seen in front of a Eurofighter, the AARGM anti-radiation missile could be integrated onto an ECR/SEAD-equipped aircraft for the Luftwaffe should the consortium secure the Tornado replacement ...

Cirium fleets data shows that the Luftwaffe’s Tornado ECR airframes are aged between 31 and 33 years. Berlin has previously identified a 2030 date for the type’s retirement.

Tornado ECR is due to retire in 2030 Rome-headquartered Elettronica is also considering its approach to the requirement, which it could potentially address through its German subsidiary.