MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce ITP

What MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce ITP does

MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce ITP GmbH (MTRI) is a German-registered programme management joint venture founded in November 2005 and headquartered in Hallbergmoos near Munich. The company is jointly staffed by four aerospace partners: MTU Aero Engines (Germany), Safran Helicopter Engines (formerly Turbomeca, France), Rolls-Royce (UK), and ITP Aero (Spain, integrated into Rolls-Royce in 2017). MTRI's exclusive mandate is to direct and coordinate the development, production, and support of the MTR390-E turboshaft engine — the Enhanced variant of the MTR390 family in the 1000-1350 kW class.

MTRI manages the MTR390-E engine programme, which consists of four modular components: Gearbox (Module 1), Gas Generator (Module 2), Power Turbine (Module 3), and Engine Control and Monitoring Unit/ECMU (Module 4). The engine delivers 1094 kW Take-off Power, 1322 kW Super Emergency Rating, and 995 kW Max Continuous Power, providing a 14% power increase over the prior MTR390-2C variant within the same physical envelope. With 193 MTR390-E engines ordered and approximately 450 MTR390 family engines in service with spares, the engine powers Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopters for four governments.

MTRI operates as a B2G (business-to-government) entity under contract with OCCAR Division Tiger, which manages procurement on behalf of France, Germany, Spain, and Australia. Revenue derives from government defence contracts for engine production, with MTRI acting as the prime contractual party. The company employs 11-50 people and shares resources with its sister company MTR (MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce GmbH), which manages the original MTR390-2C programme. Both entities operate from the same Hallbergmoos facility. The company's commercial scope includes marketing the MTR390-E for other military and civil applications worldwide beyond the core Tiger programme.

Name

MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce ITP

Legal name

MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce ITP GmbH

Website

https://mtr390.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce ITP GmbH (MTRI) is a German programme management joint venture that directs and coordinates development, production, and support of the MTR390-E turboshaft engine for Airbus Helicopters Tiger programmes serving French, German, Spanish, and Australian defence forces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallbergmoos

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Defence Contracts — Engine Production: MTRI manages and coordinates the development, production, and support of the MTR390-E turboshaft engine under government defence contracts. The company acts as the prime contractual party vis-à-vis OCCAR/ODT and receives production investment and engine orders from government agencies representing France, Germany, and Spain.

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MTRI is a programme management joint venture that directs and coordinates the development, production, and support of the MTR390 turboshaft engine family (1000-1350 kW class) — specifically the MTR390-2C basic engine and the enhanced MTR390-E growth variant. It acts as the prime contractual party vis-à-vis OCCAR Division Tiger and delivers engines to Airbus Helicopters for integration into the Tiger attack/reconnaissance helicopter used by the German, French, Spanish, and Australian armed forces.

Product overview

MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce ITP GmbH (MTRI) is a programme management company for the MTR390 turboshaft engine family. The core product is the MTR390 engine family - class leading technology engines in the 1000-1350 kW range - serving exclusively as the power unit for Airbus Helicopters Tiger helicopters. The portfolio includes two main engine variants: the MTR390-2C (basic engine) delivering 958 kW take-off power and the MTR390-E (enhanced engine) delivering 1094 kW with 14% power increase. Each engine comprises four modular components: Gearbox (Module 1), Gas Generator (Module 2), Power Turbine (Module 3), and Engine Control and Monitoring Unit/ECMU (Module 4). The MTR390-2C powers Tiger UHT (Germany), HAP (France/Spain), and ARH (Australia) variants, while the MTR390-E powers the HAD variant for France and Spain with Germany integration planned.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MTR390 Engine Family Class-leading turboshaft engine family in the 1000-1350 kW range, sole engine power unit for the Airbus Helicopters Tiger programme, serving four national defence customers across two continents. Built using advanced technologies in materials, design, and development techniques from MTU, Safran, Rolls-Royce, and ITP Aero.
• MTR390-E (Enhanced Engine)

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% power increase over MTR390 2C engine with minimal fuel consumption increase
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ITP AerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ITP Aero is dedicated to engineering, research and development, manufacture, assembly and test of aeronautical engines and gas turbines. Includes in-line engine maintenance and aircraft MRO services, with authorised service center capability of more than 400 engines per year. In 2017 ITP Aero became part of the Rolls-Royce Group and joined the MTR390-E programme.
• MTU Aero EnginescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2005MTU Aero Engines is Germany's leading manufacturer of engine modules and components and of complete aero engines, both commercially and militarily. It is one of the four founding partner companies of the MTR390 engine programme, providing German national engine expertise and manufacturing capabilities.
• Safran Helicopter Engines (formerly Turbomeca)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2005Safran Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of low-to-medium-power gas turbine engines for helicopters, providing a full range of services globally. Originally Turbomeca, it merged into Safran and is the founding turboshaft specialist partner in the MTR390 engine programme.
• Rolls-RoycecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2005Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operating in civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy markets. Serves 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate/utility aircraft operators, 160 armed forces, and 2,000+ marine customers in 120 countries.
• MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce GmbH (MTR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2005MTR is the programme management company for the MTR390-2C (basic engine), registered in Germany and founded in June 1989. Resources are shared between MTR and MTRI, with MTR managing the original 2C engine programme and MTRI managing the enhanced E variant.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Safran Helicopter Engines: World's leading manufacturer of low-to-medium power gas turbine engines for helicopters; co-owner of MTRI and direct same-class turboshaft OEM competitor (Arriel, Arrius, Makila). Same product category and same military helicopter customer base as MTRI.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Manufactures military turboshaft (HTS9000) and small engines powering helicopter and UAS platforms. Direct competitor in the same defence turboshaft power class as MTR390-E.
• Pratt & Whitney Canada: Major manufacturer of turboshaft and turboprop engines in similar power classes (PT6 family for helicopters, regional/utility aircraft). Direct competitor in the military and paramilitary turboshaft segment that MTRI serves.

Broad incumbents

• ITP Aero: Spanish aero engine manufacturer and core MTRI partner (now part of Rolls-Royce Group since 2017). Operates engine component manufacturing and MRO services overlapping with MTRI's supply chain role.
• GE Aerospace: Aerospace engine manufacturer with broad turboshaft/turboshaft offerings (CT7, GE3000 used on helicopter platforms). Not a niche specialist in MTR390's class, but a direct competitor on defence helicopter propulsion.
• Rolls-Royce plc: Core partner in MTRI, but operates a much broader defence and civil aerospace engine portfolio. Engaging with same military propulsion customers and competing on adjacent / higher power classes.
• MTU Aero Engines: German engine OEM and core MTRI partner; also independently produces military and commercial engines via the MTU/CFM partnership and direct engine programmes. Overlapping aerospace propulsion footprint.

Emerging players

• Williams International: Specializes in small turbofan and turbomachinery engines; emerging in small turboshaft applications for unmanned rotorcraft and emerging eVTOL/military light platforms adjacent to MTRI's addressable market.

Others

• Airbus Helicopters: MTRI's sole direct customer — the helicopter OEM integrating MTR390-E into Tiger variants. Not a peer in engines, but the platform gate-keeper that controls MTRI's revenue path.
• OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement): European intergovernmental procurement agency managing the Tiger programme on behalf of France, Germany, Spain and formerly UK; acts as MTRI's contractual counterparty. Enabling/institutional channel rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles4 records

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