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Eurofighter GmbH welcomes today's decision
from the German Parliament's Budget Committee on the Tranche 2
agreements. Commenting on this decisive announcement, Aloysius Rauen,
Chief Executive Officer Eurofighter GmbH, stated "With this important
decision, Germany, as one of the four partner nations in this major
European procurement initiative, paves the way for the seamless
continuation of the Eurofighter programme, and is also very good news
for our supplier community of over 400 companies throughout Europe."

Tranche 2 covers 236 aircraft for the four partner air forces with
89 aircraft dedicated to the Royal Air Force, 68 for the German Air
Force, 46 for the Italian Air Force, and 33 to be delivered to the
Spanish Air Force.

Contact:

Wolfdietrich Hoeveler
Eurofighter GmbH
Vice-President Communications
Telephone +49 (0)811 80-1555 / 1734
Mobile +49 (0)170 855 0474
Fax +49 (0)811 80-1557
E-mail info@eurofighter.com