According to a press release from the Spanish onboard avionics company Indra, the latter would have been granted a position of co-developer, with the German Hensoldt, concerning the new Captor-E radar with active electronic antenna which will equip the new versions of the Eurofighter fighter Typhoon, as well as modernized versions. This announcement will allow the Spanish company to co-develop and co-produce the 130 radars ordered as part of the modernization of the 130 German-Spanish Eurofighters planned over the decade, but also to equip some 110 new aircraft announced soon. ordered by the Luftwaffe for the replacement of part of its Tornado and its Typhoon of Tranche I (90 aircraft), and the Spanish Air Force for the replacement of its F18s (20 devices)
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