Eurofighter Typhoon radar upgrades contribute to sensor makers' growth

Hensoldt Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 AESA nose radar for Typhoon/Eurofighter on display at ILA Berlin 2026 (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

Spain's Indra and Germany's Hensoldt have both benefited from programmes including the Eurofighter Typhoon, with Hensoldt seeing its overall order intake double in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.

Hensoldt Group H1 2026 resultsH1 2026H1 2025Order intakeEUR2.8 billion (USD3.3 billion)EUR1.4 billion (USD1.6 billion)Order backlogEUR10.4 billion (USD12.1 billion)EUR7.1 billion (USD8.3 billion)RevenueEUR1.2 billion (USD1.4 billion)EUR944 million (USD 1.1 billion)Book-to-bill ratio2.41.5Adjusted EBITDAEUR137 million (USD159 milllion)EUR107 million (USD124.4 million)Adjusted free cash flowEUR-136 million (USD-158.1 million)EUR-181 million (USD-210.5 million) Indra defence segment H1 2026 resultsH1 2026H12025Net Order intakeEUR1.5 billion (USD1.7 billion)EUR701 million (USD815.1 million)Order backlogEUR11.7 billion (USD13.6 billion)EUR4.5 billion (USD5.2 billion)Book-to-bill ratio1.591.46RevenuesEUR973 million (USD1.1 billion)EUR480 million (USD558.1 million)EBITDAEUR203 million (USD236.1 million)EUR101 million (USD117.4 million)

Hensoldt and Indra announced on 5 June 2026 that testing had commenced on the new radar, which will be fitted to Germany and Spain's existing Typhoons as well as those ordered under the respective Quadriga and Halcón programmes, under which Germany will procure 38 new examples, and Spain 20.

This expansion of combat aircraft fleets and resulting need for sensors was credited by Hensoldt CEO Oliver Dörre as benefiting his company's results: “The political decisions to increase defence spending are now being reflected in our order book. It is now down to industrial execution to determine how quickly these translate into real capabilities,” he said as the results were released.

As well as its work providing sensors, Hensoldt's results also cited the production of optronics as a profitable area due to the receipt of orders in February 2026 for systems to equip Bundeswehr vehicles, including Schakal (a derivative of the Boxer 8x8) armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs).