Spanish AF Receives 1st Tranche 2 Eurofighter Aircraft

(December 11, 2008) -- The Spanish Air Force (SpAF) has received the first three Eurofighter production aircraft of Tranche 2. The fourth unit will be delivered in the near future. The delivery follows the Type Acceptance agreement for Block 8 (Tranche 2) achieved on 12th September.

Enrique Barrientos, CEO of EADS Defence & Security in Spain, underlined that "the Spanish Air Force is more and more getting benefit from the maturity achieved by the most advanced new-generation combat aircraft in operation. The delivery of these Tranche 2 aircraft steps into the following phase of operational capabilities for our customers and underlines the continuous technological enhancement of the weapon system".

Source : Eurofighter