EUROJET

What EUROJET does

EUROJET Turbo GmbH is a privately held consortium company headquartered in Hallbergmoos, Germany, founded in 1986 to manage the EJ200 engine programme for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The company serves as the prime contractor and single point of contact for nine customer nations, with all material contracts negotiated through NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency). EUROJET itself is a lean management entity; the underlying industrial base consists of four partner firms — Rolls-Royce (UK), MTU Aero Engines (Germany), ITP Aero (Spain), and Avio Aero (Italy) — each responsible for specific engine modules and final assembly for their respective national air forces.

The core product is the EJ200, a twin-spool military turbofan with afterburner producing 90 kN of thrust with reheat and 60 kN dry. It is built from 15 fully interchangeable modules including a BLISK high-pressure compressor, an annular airspray combustion system, and a variable convergent-divergent exhaust nozzle. Supporting systems include the DECMU digital engine control and monitoring unit and an Engine Health Monitoring System. The engine supports on-condition maintenance with an average on-wing time over 1,200 engine flying hours and an engine change capability of under 45 minutes. EUROJET's service portfolio covers prime contracting for new production (Tranche 4/5, Halcón, Italian Tranche I replacement) and in-service support including module exchange and technical support across the deployed fleet.

The business model is funded entirely by government-to-government defence procurement. Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time engine procurement contracts signed via NETMA for new aircraft deliveries, and recurring in-service support contracts spanning the operational lifecycle of each engine. The customer base is composed exclusively of sovereign air forces — four core European nations (UK, Germany, Italy, Spain) and five export customers (Austria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar) — with over 1,400 engines delivered since 2003 and more than 2 million cumulative engine flying hours as of January 2026. Pricing is confidential and not publicly disclosed. EUROJET holds AS9100 Rev. D aerospace quality certification and operates as a non-listed GmbH; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

EUROJET

Legal name

EUROJET Turbo GmbH

Website

https://eurojet.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EUROJET Turbo GmbH is a private German consortium that serves as prime contractor for the EJ200 military turbofan engine powering the Eurofighter Typhoon, managing procurement through NETMA and delivering engines and in-service support to nine sovereign air forces across Europe and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Jet Engines

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMABAMAD

Military Aerospace Engines & Propulsion

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Military Aerospace Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMABADAC

Turbojet Engines

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aerospace Engines & Propulsion Systems

Keywords

• Military jet engines
• Turbofan propulsion systems
• Defense aerospace manufacturing
• Engine maintenance services
• Military aviation propulsion

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallbergmoos

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engine Procurement Contracts: Government defense contracts for EJ200 engine production and delivery to air force customers. Contracts are signed with NETMA on behalf of customer nations for new aircraft procurement including Tranche 4, Tranche 5, and export orders.
2. In-Service Support: Ongoing support and maintenance services for EJ200 engines throughout their operational lifecycle. Includes module exchange, engine changes, and technical support provided to fleet operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EUROJET is a multinational consortium that serves as the prime contractor for the EJ200 low-bypass turbofan engine powering the Eurofighter Typhoon military aircraft. The company manufactures and integrates the EJ200 engine and provides full in-service support, maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to NATO and partner-nation air forces through the NETMA procurement framework.

Product overview

EUROJET Turbo GmbH is a consortium providing total solutions for the EJ200 turbofan engine - a military-grade twin spool turbofan with afterburner that powers the Eurofighter Typhoon. The product portfolio consists of the EJ200 Engine as the core product, supported by prime contracting services for programme management and comprehensive in-service support packages for fleet operators. The engine features 15 fully interchangeable modules (combustion system, HP turbine, LP/HP compressors, exhaust nozzle, afterburner, etc.) manufactured across four consortium partner facilities. The company holds AS9100 Rev. D aerospace quality certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EJ200 Turbofan Engine A low-bypass turbofan military engine designed to power the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat aircraft. Delivers high thrust-to-weight performance, fuel efficiency, and operational reliability for air forces operating the Typhoon. Sold exclusively to national air forces through the NETMA procurement framework.
• EJ200 In-Service Support Comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and fleet sustainment services for the global EJ200 engine fleet, provided to NATO and partner-nation air forces under long-term support contracts throughout the operational life of each engine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million+ engine flying hours achieved
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rolls-Royce (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986One of four founding industrial partners in the EUROJET consortium. Responsible for combustion system, high pressure turbine, and engine health monitoring system (EHMS) modules. Produces engines for UK Royal Air Force. Holds significant workshare percentage of core programme.
• MTU Aero Engines (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986One of four founding industrial partners. Responsible for low pressure compressor, high pressure compressor, and DECMU modules. Handles final assembly for German Air Force engines. Germany's leading engine manufacturer.
• ITP Aero (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Spanish industrial partner responsible for exhaust nozzle, jet pipe, exhaust diffuser, bypass duct, and external dressings modules. Conducts final assembly for Spanish Air Force engines at Ajalvir facility.
• Avio Aero (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Italian industrial partner (subsidiary of General Electric since 2013). Responsible for low pressure turbine, reheat system, gearbox, and air/oil system modules. Conducts final assembly for Italian Air Force engines.
• NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986NATO agency established to manage the Eurofighter programme. Acts as EUROJET's core customer and prime customer. Most industrial contracts are made with NETMA for provision of EJ200 to customer nations. Coordinates design, production and upgrade of Typhoon aircraft.
• Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Joint holding company coordinating the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft programme. Shareholders include BAE Systems, Airbus Group, and Leonardo. Works in partnership with EUROJET to bring best capabilities to aircraft, engine, and weapons systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Supplies the F124/F125 turbofan engines for the F-16 and other combat aircraft, and the T55 turboshaft. Comparable as a competing military turbofan supplier in the same thrust class that competes for retrofit, trainer, and light-combat applications adjacent to EJ200's market.
• Safran Aircraft Engines: French military engine manufacturer producing the M88-2 for the Dassault Rafale and co-owner of the MTR390 via the PowerJet JV. Comparable as a competing European combat-aircraft engine supplier whose Rafale directly competes against the Eurofighter in export contests.
• UEC Klimov: Russian engine manufacturer producing the RD-33 for the MiG-29 Fulcrum and its modernised variants. Comparable as a competing combat-aircraft turbofan manufacturer whose engines have been adapted for export markets that overlap with potential EJ200 export customers.
• GE Aerospace: Supplies the F404 and F414 engines powering the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and is developing adaptive-cycle engine technologies (XA100/XA101). Comparable as a competing military turbofan manufacturer with deep US Air Force and Navy relationships that influence allied procurement choices.
• Pratt & Whitney: US military engine incumbent producing the F119 (F-22 Raptor) and F135 (F-35 Lightning II) powerplants. Directly comparable as the dominant Western fifth-generation fighter engine supplier and the principal trans-Atlantic competitor for any future sixth-generation or Typhoon-replacement programme.
• UEC Saturn: Russian engine manufacturer producing the AL-31F and AL-41F1S (izd. 117S) for the Su-27/Su-30/Su-35 Flanker family. Comparable as a competing combat-aircraft turbofan manufacturer with afterburning technology targeting the same thrust class as the EJ200 (90 kN).

Others

• ITP Aero: One of EUROJET's four founding partners (Spanish workshare, exhaust nozzle and bypass duct modules) and now part of the Rolls-Royce group. An ecosystem participant that shares EJ200 production responsibility but also independently supplies modules to other engines (TP400, Trent, Pearl).
• Avio Aero (GE Aerospace): One of EUROJET's four founding partners (Italian workshare, low-pressure turbine and gearbox) and a GE Aerospace subsidiary since 2013. It is an ecosystem participant that supplies EJ200 modules but also competes in adjacent military engine programmes (e.g., GE F414 components, TP400 turboprop).

Direct peers

• PowerJet: A 50/50 joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and MTU Aero Engines that produces the MTR390 engine for the Tiger attack helicopter and some trainer variants. Comparable as a two-nation European military engine consortium with a shared workshare and joint prime-contracting model.
• Turbo-Union GmbH: The RB199 engine consortium for the Panavia Tornado, comprising the same four EUROJET partner companies (Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, ITP Aero, Avio Aero). It is the most direct structural and industrial analogue to EUROJET, sharing governance model, partner workshare, and customer base (Luftwaffe, RAF, Italian Air Force).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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