Eurojet firm inks deal for delivering 59 aircraft engines to Spain's Air Force Eurofighter fleet
Title: Eurofighter Typhoon to Receive Fresh Dose of Power with 59 New EJ200 Engines
Getafe, Madrid - It's a new chapter for the Spanish Air Force as EUROJET Turbo GmbH, the mastermind behind the EJ200 engine, has signed a deal with the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to deliver 59 new EJ200 engines for their Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
This contract, inked at the Getafe Air Force Base, binds Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Simon Ellard (ret.), Director General of NETMA, with Ralf Breiling, the CEO of EUROJET. This agreement covers engines for the Typhoon in Spain's second phase of the Halcón acquisition project.
The engine assembly will be carried out by the EUROJET consortium's all-star lineup of partner companies: Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, ITP Aero, and Avio Aero. ITP Aero, based in Ajalvir, will lead the final assembly of these engines. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2029.
In the wake of this deal, Breiling shared, "The ongoing trust that Spain and core nations show towards the EJ200 engine and the Eurofighter platform makes us optimistic. The EJ200, paired with the Eurofighter Typhoon, builds an exceptional combat aircraft for the Spanish Air Force. With this order, the fruitful relationship between the European industry and the government continues to grow stronger, maintaining our edge in advanced technology crucial for the importance of European defense."
AVM Simon Ellard (ret.), the Director General of NETMA, added, "This contract signing seals the culmination of a successful partnership for providing 59 engines for Spain. The EJ200 is undoubtedly a top-performing engine, providing the power needed to secure our airspace and strengthen NATO's deterrence."
EUROJET Turbo GmbH – A Coalition of Innovators
EUROJET Turbo GmbH handles the EJ200 engine program, with shareholders including Rolls-Royce (UK), MTU Aero Engines (Germany), ITP Aero (Spain), and Avio Aero (Italy). Its superior technology consistently demonstrates exceptional performance in the Eurofighter Typhoon. The EJ200 offers unparalleled performance, coupled with multi-role ability and reasonable lifecycle costs, fitting the current and future needs of air forces.
Since the initial delivery of the first serial engine in 2003, over 1400 EJ200 production engines have been supplied to air force customer fleets in nine nations, recording an impressive total of over 1.5 million flight hours.
High-resolution images of the EJ200 can be found and downloaded at: http://www.eurojet.de/media.
Press Contact:Rose Artuso, PR and Communications, EUROJET Turbo GmbHLilienthalstr. 2b, Hallbergmoos, GermanyTel: +49 811 55 05 161E-Mail: [email protected]
Sources: EUROJET Turbo GmbH | ots
The Eurofighter Typhoon fleet's business relationship with EUROJET Turbo GmbH, the engine provider, is further strengthened as they agree to deliver 59 new EJ200 engines for Spain's second phase of the Halcón acquisition project in the aerospace industry. This collaboration between the European industry and the government also involves key partners like Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, ITP Aero, and Avio Aero.
The financial implications of this agreement are significant, as the EJ200 engine's delivery is expected to commence in 2029, contributing to the overall growth and competitiveness of the European finance sector in advanced technology.
