Engines
European Next Generation Fighter Engine Team Takes Shape
The leading engine companies from France, Germany, and Spain have forged a framework for joint development of the engine for the Next-generation Fighter.
A notional NGF design is portrayed flying with “remote carrier” loyal wingmen. A powerplant is being developed for the final design, but the technology demonstrator design will feature the existing M88 engine to hasten the start of test efforts. (Photo: Airbus via MTU)
A notional NGF design is portrayed flying with “remote carrier” loyal wingmen. A powerplant is being developed for the final design, but the technology demonstrator design will feature the existing M88 engine to hasten the start of test efforts. (Photo: Airbus via MTU)

The French-German-Spanish team responsible for developing the engine that will power the European Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) has been formed. As a first step, France’s Safran Aircraft Engines and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines announced a 50/50 joint venture known as EUMET GmbH (European military engine team) on April 29, following earlier letters of intent and terms of agreement. On the same day, a partnership was announced between EUMET and Spain’s ITP Aero.


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