Introduction
Introduction
In terms of the number of aircraft built and delivered, Tornado remains Europe's largest military aircraft co-operation programme. Over 950 Aircraft have been delivered to the Air Forces of Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Within Industry, the Tornado programme is managed as a consortium led by Panavia Aircraft GmbH as the Tornado management company and with Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems and EADS as Panavia Partner Companies.
The partner companies and Shareholders Alenia Aeronautica SpA (15%), BAE SYSTEMS plc (42,5%) and EADS Deutschland GmbH (42,5%) function as national main contractors to Panavia which is located near Munich Airport.
The programme is guided and monitored on behalf of the British, German and Italian Governments by NAMMO (NATO MRCA Management and Production Organisation) whose executive agency.
NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and TORNADO Management Organisation, former NAMMA) is also located in the Munich area. Panavia is the tri-national Prime Contractor to NETMA.
