Largest military engine production programme under contract

The Eurojet EJ200 production programme is contracted to produce more than1,400 engines for the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft. It is the largest military engine production programme under contract in the world today (January 2008). The aircraft is the world’s most advanced multi-swing role aircraft currently in service with the air forces of the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain. The engine provides 90 kN (20,000 lbf) of power with afterburner and 60kN (13,500 lbf) without.