According to Defense Studies, on August 15, the German Air Force will deploy to the Indo-Pacific region with a group of several aircraft, thus demonstrating its operational readiness: six Eurofighter Typhoon 2s from Tactical Air Force Wing 74 in Neuburg-an-der-Donau, four Airbus A400M Atlas from Air Transport Wing 62 in Wunstorf, and three Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) of the multinational air transport association MRTT Unit in Eindhoven are deploying from Germany to the Indo-Pacific for the first time. The self-imposed goal: arrival within 24 hours. For this occasion, Typhoon 31+11 has received a special paint scheme.

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Eurofighter Typhoons of TaktLwG 74 (Tactical Air Force Squadron 74) from Neuburg Air Base during a QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) training mission. (Picture source: Luftwaffe)

From Germany, the flight route goes via Italy, Greece, Israel and Jordan to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). There the pilots will change. The second part of the transfer will be via the Gulf of Oman, India, the Bay of Bengal to reach Singapore. The aircraft will then be transferred to Darwin, where the German aircraft will take part in two international exercises.

Flight route planned for the German Air Force detachment (Picture source: Luftwaffe)

With the subsequent deployment to Australia and the participation in two international exercises over there, the German Air Force is testing its interoperability with allies inside and outside NATO in the Indo-Pacific region. German Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht: "With the first deployment of the Air Force Eurofighters, A400M and tankers to the Indo-Pacific region starting in August, we are showing that we also think security beyond Europe".

During the Pitch Black air combat exercise, the Eurofighters will practice air attacks and defense in larger formations with their international partners. The Eurofighters will be deployed in the air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. In the multinational naval combat exercise Kakadu, the partners also protect ships from the air. Around 250 airmen will be involved.

Before flying back to Germany, the participating units will practice together with the Singapore Air Force and visit allies in Japan and South Korea.

Eurofighter Typhoon 31+11 has received a special paint scheme for the deployment (Picture source: Luftwaffe)