EUROJET signs contract to provide EJ200 Engines for the recent Italian Air Force Eurofighter Order of up to 24 Aircraft

The contract was finalized in Rome with signatures from Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Simon Ellard (ret.), General Manager of NETMA, and Ralf Breiling, CEO of EUROJET.

As for all EJ200 engines, production of the engine modules will be carried out by EUROJET’s four partner companies—Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, ITP Aero, and Avio Aero. The Italian partner, Avio Aero, will carry out final engine assembly.

Ralf Breiling, CEO of EUROJET, expressed his enthusiasm following the signing: “This agreement, coming so soon after the Spanish Halcon II acquisition, underscores the strong, ongoing trust from the Nations in the EJ200 engine and the Eurofighter platform and strengthens our European defence cooperation. The EJ200 is a proven, world-class engine that significantly enhances the capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon’s performance, range and overall operational efficiency. The Italian order further cements the vital partnership between government wand industry, ensuring continued technological leadership in defence for the Italian nation.”

AVM Simon Ellard (ret.), NETMA’s General Manager, added: “The new order for Italy is yet another fantastic achievement for the Eurofighter Programme. The order, which follows the recent signature of the Halcon II contract, marks a new era for the Programme and demonstrates how important the Eurofighter Typhoon is for the collective security of Europe. The EJ200 engine continues to deliver superior performance for the Eurofighter, ensuring the aircraft has the power it needs to secure the skies over Italy and NATO’s eastern flank.”