Press release

| Expanded collaboration between MTU Aero Engines and GE Aerospace for industrial gas turbines
| Joint entry into naval business to strengthen MTU’s Ludwigsfelde site
| Proven at sea: LM2500 considered for Future German Navy Frigates

Munich, September 8, 2025 – Engine specialists MTU Aero Engines AG and GE Aerospace are deepening their long-standing collaboration. The companies plan to establish themselves as co-producers in the maritime sector, building on their existing partnership in marine services and the field of aircraft propulsion.

At the heart of this initiative are the high-performance industrial gas turbines LM2500 and LM6000 – aero-derivatives based on GE Aerospace aircraft engines that have been adapted for marine use and well suited for operations at sea. MTU already manufactures various components for both models and provides maintenance services at locations around the world.

Gas turbine propulsion systems are already widely used in military naval applications, where vessels benefit from the turbines’ high power density and performance. Today, gas turbines are in service with the German Navy on board frigates. The LM2500 from GE Aerospace could also play a central role in powering the Navy’s next-generation F127 frigates where procurement is currently underway for at least five ships of this class. Several European countries, in addition to Germany, have expressed interest in this vessel type. A key factor for successful maritime operation is MTU’s global service network. With facilities and expert teams across five continents, MTU can deliver the necessary support wherever needed.

MTU has also been a trusted system partner of the German armed forces in aviation propulsion for decades. “MTU and the German armed forces have successfully cooperated in engine maintenance for more than 20 years. MTU employees and Bundeswehr personnel work hand in hand,” says André Sinanian, Managing Director and Senior VP of the MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg site. “Together with GE Aerospace, we now intend to transfer this aviation expertise to the naval domain – supporting German and international naval forces with proven technology and reliable service.”

In addition to component production and maintenance, packaging – the preparation of turbines for stationary use in power plants or aboard ships – plays a crucial role. GE Aerospace and MTU are examining possibilities to centralize this packaging work for the global market (excluding the U.S.) at MTU Maintenance in Ludwigsfelde.

“We are pleased to continue to grow our relationship with MTU as a premier service provider for the LM product portfolio. MTU is the ideal partner for us in the naval sector: technologically outstanding, closely connected with the German military, and globally positioned with strong service capabilities,” says Mark Musheno, Vice President Sales & Marketing at GE Aerospace. “The LM2500 continues to bring advanced aviation technologies to energy markets and naval propulsion. Given our longstanding collaboration in Aerospace, MTU expanding into the maritime sector is the logical next step – both strategically and technologically.”

In Germany, maintenance is carried out primarily at MTU’s Ludwigsfelde site. The company is currently investing in increased capacity there, including a state-of-the-art facility covering more than 10,500 square meters. Over the next few years, MTU plans to increase its maintenance output for LM-series industrial gas turbines by 30 percent compared to 2024.

In addition to aero-derivatives, MTU and GE Aerospace also enjoy a long-standing relationship partnership in the aviation business. MTU has been involved for more than 50 years in the development and production of new civil aircraft engines, especially for long-haul aircraft from Airbus and Boeing. MTU also maintains a wide range of GE Aerospace commercial engines at sites around the world – from long-established models like the CF6 to the latest GEnx engines. In the military sector, the two companies have cooperated for decades on fighter jet engines used by the U.S. and allied air forces. MTU is also GE Aerospace’s partner on the engine powering the world’s most advanced heavy-lift transport helicopter, the CH-53K.