Eurofighter GmbH
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Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH (English: Eurofighter Fighter aircraft GmbH) is a multinational company that co-ordinates the design, production and upgrade of the Eurofighter Typhoon
, this includes incorporating the jet engines designed and manufactured by EuroJet Turbo GmbH
.
Founded in 1986, it has its head office in Hallbergmoos
, Bavaria
, Germany
. The company is made up of the major aerospace companies of the four Eurofighter partner nations.
Eurofighter GmbH's customer is the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA
), operating on behalf of the partner nations. This collaborative management model follows that of the Tornado
programme closely. In that case Panavia Aircraft GmbH
was responsible for delivering the weapon system, and the UK registered Turbo-Union Ltd.
was responsible for the propulsion system.
Eurofighter Typhoon
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
, this includes incorporating the jet engines designed and manufactured by EuroJet Turbo GmbH
EuroJet Turbo GmbH
EuroJet Turbo GmbH is a multi-national consortium, the partner companies of which are Rolls-Royce plc, Avio of Italy, ITP of Spain and MTU Aero Engines of Germany. It is based in Hallbergmoos near Munich....
.
Founded in 1986, it has its head office in Hallbergmoos
Hallbergmoos
Hallbergmoos is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.-Economy:Augsburg Airways, a regional airline, is headquartered in Hallbergmoos...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The company is made up of the major aerospace companies of the four Eurofighter partner nations.
- 46%: EADSEADSThe European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide...
- 33% EADS Deutschland GmbH (GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) - 13% EADS CASA (SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
)
- 33% EADS Deutschland GmbH (Germany
- 33%: BAE SystemsBAE SystemsBAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
(United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) - 21%: Alenia AeronauticaAlenia AeronauticaAlenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, is a European aerospace company from Italy. Its subsidiaries include Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia Aeronavali...
(ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
)
Eurofighter GmbH's customer is the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA
NETMA
The NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency is the prime customer and management body for the four-nation Eurofighter Typhoon Weapon System programme. Its offices are located on the outskirts of Munich, Germany and it is staffed by civilian and military secondees from the participating...
), operating on behalf of the partner nations. This collaborative management model follows that of the Tornado
Panavia Tornado
The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft, which was jointly developed and manufactured by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy...
programme closely. In that case Panavia Aircraft GmbH
Panavia Aircraft GmbH
Panavia Aircraft GmbH is a multinational company established by the three partner nations of the Tornado Multi Role Combat Aircraft project, West Germany, Italy and the UK.-Structure:...
was responsible for delivering the weapon system, and the UK registered Turbo-Union Ltd.
Turbo-Union
Turbo-Union Limited is a joint venture between three European aero-engine manufacturers, FiatAvio , MTU Aero Engines and Rolls-Royce.-Products:...
was responsible for the propulsion system.