Eurofighter Tranche 4 Modernization and FCAS Delays

New Tranche 4 variant unveiled with AESA radar and upgrade path; flight testing imminent. FCAS remains stalled but not dead: Airbus Defence Head Schoellhorn confirms Combat Cloud and CCA will proceed, while two-fighter solution (Eurofighter + F-35) is increasingly likely due to nuclear requirements and industrial rivalry. ILA air show deadline adds urgency. Eurofighter design flaws (aerodynamic instability, radar delays) underscore need for upgrades. Increasing reliance on this platform for Luftwaffe Tornado replacement.