Eurofighter Typhoon EK
Type: Multirole Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space / BAE Systems
Overview
Electronic Combat Role (ECR) variant of the Eurofighter Typhoon designed to replace the Tornado ECR in the Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD/DEAD) mission. Designated EK (Elektronischer Kampf) by the Luftwaffe. Features a comprehensive electronic warfare suite including the Airbus Praetorian DASS with enhanced emitter locating capability, new AESA radar with electronic attack modes, anti-radiation missile integration (likely AARGM-ER), towed radar decoy, and an advanced mission planning system for electronic order of battle analysis. Germany has ordered 15 EK variants as part of a broader Tranche 4 Eurofighter procurement. Expected to achieve initial operational capability in the late 2020s, bringing a critical SEAD capability previously provided exclusively by the Tornado.
Technical Specifications
| role | Electronic Warfare variant |
|---|---|
| ceiling | 19,800 m |
| armament | Full Typhoon weapon suite + stand-off EW payloads |
| avionics | Enhanced EW suite, AESA radar (Captor-E derivative), SIGINT/ELINT sensors |
| max_speed | Mach 2.0 |
| expected_ioc | 2028 |
| manufacturer | Airbus / BAE Systems |
| combat_radius | 1,390 km |
Operators
- Austria
- Germany
- Italy
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
- United Kingdom
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