German Tornados get radar warning system upgrade
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25th May 2021
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Saab has received an order from Panavia Aircraft to upgrade the radar warning equipment on the Tornado aircraft operated by the German Air Force, in a contract worth approximately SEK400m ($48.4m).
According to a Saab release on May 25, the company will supply digital components to enhance the processing power and extend the lifetime of the Tornado’s current radar warning equipment, with deliveries taking place between 2021-2025. Saab will carry out the work at its sites in Nuremberg, Germany and Järfälla, Sweden.
Germany will gradually replace its Tornado fleet with the more modern Eurofighter platform. USAF/Senior Airman Tristin English