{"id":15149,"date":"2019-12-05T16:31:38","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T16:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2019\/12\/05\/safran-and-mtu-agree-on-way-ahead-for-next-gen-fighter-aircraft-engine\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:32:49","slug":"safran-and-mtu-agree-on-way-ahead-for-next-gen-fighter-aircraft-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2019\/12\/05\/safran-and-mtu-agree-on-way-ahead-for-next-gen-fighter-aircraft-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"Safran and MTU agree on way ahead for next-gen fighter aircraft engine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PARIS \u2014 A 50-50 joint venture between France\u2019s Safran and Germany\u2019s MTU will be incorporated by the end of 2021 to manage the development and production of an engine that will power the Next Generation Fighter, a key segment of Europe\u2019s Future Combat Air System program, the companies announced this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safran Aircraft Engines will be the prime contractor, taking the lead in engine design and integration, while MTU Aero Engines, as the main partner for the first phase of research and technology, will take the lead in engine services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The industrial agreement is based on the principles that were set out in a letter of intent signed between the two companies last February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This agreement is a major step forward, which reflects Safran Aircraft Engines and MTU Aero Engines\u2019 willingness to ensure a strong and effective management of the program relying on a balanced partnership and clear accountabilities,\u201d Olivier Andri\u00e8s, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines, and Michael Schrey\u00f6gg, chief program officer of MTU Aero Engines, were quoted as saying in a joint statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\t