This list of military fixed wing aircraft in production and in development by the European defence industry aims at summarising the current status of the aerospace defence industry in Europe. This list focuses on the Western European military block industry, and excludes Russia, Belarus and Serbia.
Some of the systems included have foreign participation, some others are 100% European. The main participants in the systems are mentioned.
Combat aircraft
Combat aircraft in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesJet fightersAero L-39 Skyfox—Light combat fighterAttack aircraftAero L-159 ALCA—Light combat fighterAttack aircraftAermacchi M-345M-345 Dual roleLight combat fighterAttack aircraftAlenia Aermacchi M-346M-346 FA(Fighter Attack)Light combat fighterMulti-role fighterM-346FGA(Ground Attack)Attack aircraftDassault RafaleRafale C (1-seat), Tranches F3R, F4.1, F4.24++ gen fighterSwing-role fighterRafale B (twin-seat),Tranches F3R, F4.1, F4.2Rafale M (Marine), Tranche F4.24++ gen fighter, carrier-based / catapultEurofighter TyphoonTranche 3A / / / 4++ gen fighterSwing-role fighterSaab JAS 39 GripenGripen C (1-seat)4++ gen fighterSwing-role fighterGripen D (twin seat)Gripen E (1-seat)Gripen F (twin seat)F-35 Lightning IIF-35AProgramme co-founders: / ; Tier 2 partners: / ; Tier 3 partners: / / / / 5th gen fighter, land-basedSwing-role, fighterF-35B5th gen fighter, carrier-based / STOVLF-35C5th gen fighter,carrier-based / catapultGunshipsAlenia C-27J SpartanMC-27JTwin-engine turbopropGunship, C3-ISRCASA CN-235AC-235Twin-engine turbopropGunshipEADS CASA C-295AC-295Twin-engine turbopropGunshipEADS CASA C-295C295 Armed / ISRTwin-engine turbopropCAS / ISR
Combat aircraft in development
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesCurrent aircraft modernisedAero Vodochody F/A-259 Striker— / /Light combat fighterMultirole fightersDevelopment supported by IAI.Dassault RafaleRafale C (1-seat), tranche F54++ gen fighterSwing-role fighter, MUM-T (manned-unmanned teaming)Rafale B (twin-seat), tranche F5Rafale M (Marine), tranche F5Eurofighter TyphoonTranche 4 / / / 4++ gen fighterSwing-role fighterEK / ECRElectronic warfare, SEAD / DEAD Suppression / Destruction of Enemy Air Defences)Tranche 4+ / 5Swing-role fighter, MUM-T (manned-unmanned teaming)Future aircraftGCAP Global Combat Air Programme— / / 6th gen fighterSwing-role fighter, MUM-T (manned-unmanned teaming)SCAF Système de combat aérien du futur—Partners: / / ; Observer:6th gen fighterSwing-role fighter, MUM-T (manned-unmanned teaming)6th gen fighter Carrier-based aircraftSwedish future fighter concept—6th gen fighterSwing-role fighter, MUM-T (manned-unmanned teaming)Unmanned fightersDassault wingman—Stealthy UAVLoyal wingman, MUM-T (manned-unmanned teaming), Based on the nEUROnAirbus / Helsing wingman concept—Stealthy UAVLoyal wingman MUM-T (manned-unmanned teaming)
Trainers fixed-wing aircraft
Trainers in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAb initioDiamond DA20 KatanaDA20-C1Single-engine turbopropAb initio trainingDiamond DA40 Diamond Star—Single-engine turbopropAb initio trainingGrob G 115—Single-engine turbopropAb initio trainingGrob G 120G 120ASingle-engine turbopropAb initio trainingG 120TPSonaca 200—Single-engine turbopropAb initio trainingZlín Z 42Zlín 242Single-engine turbopropAb initio trainingZlín Zlín 143 LSiSingle-engine turbopropAb initio trainingBasic trainingAermacchi M-345T345ALight jet aircraftBasic trainingDiamond DA42 Twin Star—Twin-engine turbopropBasic training, (for multi-engine aircraft)Diamond DARTDART 450Single-engine turbopropBasic trainingDART 550DART 750Grob G 520G 520NGSingle-engine turbopropBasic trainingPilatus PC-7PC-7 WESingle-engine turbopropBasic trainingPilatus PC-7PC-7 MKXSingle-engine turbopropBasic trainingPipistrel Virus—Piston engine or electricBasic trainingAdvanced trainingAermacchi M-345T345ALight jet aircraftAdvanced trainingAermacchi M-346 Master—Light jet aircraftAdvanced trainingAero L-39 Skyfox—Light jet aircraftAdvanced trainingAero L-159 ALCA—Light jet aircraftAdvanced trainingPiaggio P.180 AvantiP.180 Avanti EVO+Twin-engine turbopropAdvanced training, (for transport aircraft pilots)Pilatus PC-21—Single-engine turbopropAdvanced trainingSaab / Boeing T-7 Red HawkT7A / Light jet aircraftAdvanced trainingAggressor / combat trainingAermacchi M-346 Master—Light jet aircraftAggressorAero L-39 Skyfox—Light jet aircraftAggressorAero L-159 ALCA—Light jet aircraftAggressorSaab JAS 39 GripenGripen AggressorFighter training aircraftAggressor
Trainers in development
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAdvanced trainingAeralisAeralis Trainer single engineLight jet aircraftAdvanced trainingAeralis Trainer twin engineAggressor / combat trainingAeralisAeralis AggressorLight jet aircraftAggressor
Transport aircraft
Transport aircraft in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesStrategic / tactical transportAirbus A400M Atlas— / / / / / / / Quad-engine turbopropStrategic and tactical transportAlenia C-27J SpartanC-27J Spartan NGTwin-engine turbopropTactical transportAntonov An-132—Twin-engine turbopropTactical transportAntonov An-178—Twin-engine turbopropTactical transportCASA CN-235CN-235-300Twin-engine turbopropTactical transportEADS CASA C-295C-295WTwin-engine turbopropTactical transportLight transport aircraftBritten-Norman BN-2 Islander—Twin-engine turbopropLight tactical transport / Paratroopers trainingLet L-410 TurboletL 410 NGTwin-engine turbopropLight tactical transport / Paratroopers trainingPZL M28 Skytruck— / Twin-engine turbopropLight tactical transport / Paratroopers trainingAirliners / VIP transportAirbus A319A319CJ / / Twin-engine airlinerVIP transport / troops transportAirbus A321A321-200 / / Twin-engine airlinerVIP transport / troops transportA321neo LR / / Twin-engine airlinerTroops transport / MEDEVACAirbus A330A330-200 MRTT / / / Twin-engine airlinerCargo transport / troops transport / MEDEVACAirbus A350ACJ350-900 / / Twin-engine airlinerVIP transport / troops transportATR 42ATR 42-600 / Twin-engine turbopropVIP transport / troops transportATR 72ATR 72-600 / Twin-engine turbopropVIP transport / troops transportDassault FalconFalcon 900 / 900EX / 900LXThree-engine aircraftVIP transport / troops transportFalcon 2000EX / 2000LX / 2000LXSTwin-engine aircraftVIP transportFalcon 6XTwin-engine aircraftVIP transportFalcon 7XThree-engine aircraftVIP transportFalcon 8XThree-engine aircraftVIP transportPiaggio P.180 Avanti—Twin-engine turbopropVIP transport / troops transportP.180 Avanti EVO+Pilatus PC-12PC-12NGXSingle-engine turbopropVIP transport / troops transportPilatus PC-24—Twin-engine aircraftVIP transportSOCATA TBMMultiple variantsSingle-engine turbopropVIP transport / troops transport
Transport aircraft in development
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesStrategic / tactical transportFMTCFuture Mid-size Tactical Cargo—Programme developers: / / / ;Industrial partners: / / / / / / Twin-engine turbopropTactical transport aircraftFASETT programmeD328eco—Twin-engine turbopropTactical transport aircraftLight transport aircraftLUS 222—Twin-engine turbopropLight tactical transport aircraft
Tankers aircraft
Tankers in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAirbus A330-200A330 MRTT / / / Twin-engine airlinerAerial refuelingAirbus A400M Atlas— / / / / / / / Quad-engine turbopropAerial refuelingEADS CASA C-295KC-295Twin-engine turbopropAerial refuelingDassault RafaleRafale M (Marine)Jet fighterAerial refueling
Tankers in development
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAirbus A330-800 neoA330neo MRTT+ / / / Twin-engine airlinerAerial refuelingAeralisAeralis TankerLight jet aircraftAerial refueling
AEW&C aircraft
AEW&C aircraft in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesSaab 2000Saab Erieye AEW&CTwin-engine turbopropAEW&CBombardier Global 6000Saab GlobalEye AEW&C / Twin-engine aircraftAEW&C
AEW&C aircraft in development
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAirbus A321A321-211 Netra Mk 2 / / / Twin-engine airlinerAEW&CEADS CASA C-295C-295 AEW / Twin-engine turbopropAEW&C
Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft
MPA / ASW aircraft in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAnti-submarine warfareATR 72ATR 72-600 ASW / Twin-engine turbopropASuW, maritime patrol, ISR, SAR, C4 (command, control, communications, computers)ATR 72-600 MAR with ASW capabilities addedEADS CASA C-295C-295 ASWTwin-engine turbopropMaritime patrol / ASW / ASuW / ISRMaritime patrol aircraftATR 42ATR 42MP / Twin-engine turbopropMaritime patrol, ISR, SAR C2 (command and control)ATR 72ATR 72-600 MAR / MPA / Twin-engine turbopropMaritime patrol, ISR, SAR, C4 (command, control, communications, computers)Dassault FalconFalcon 2000LXS Albatros MPATwin-engine aircraftMaritime patrol, ISR, SAREADS CASA C-295C-295 MPATwin-engine turbopropMaritime patrol, ISR, SAR C2 (command and control)Other maritime aircraft typesAlenia C-27J SpartanEADS HC-144 Ocean SentryTwin-engine turbopropMaritime surveillance, SARHC-27J / Twin-engine turbopropMaritime surveillance, SARCASA / IPTN CN-235CN-235-220 MSA / Twin-engine turbopropMaritime surveillance, ISR, SAR C2 (command and control)Dassault FalconFalcon 900 MSAThree-engine aircraftMaritime surveillance, SARFalcon 2000 MSATwin-engine aircraftMaritime surveillance, SAREADS CASA C-295C-295 MSATwin-engine turbopropMaritime surveillance, SARC-295 SARTwin-engine turbopropSARTecnam P2006TP2006T MRITwin-engine turbopropMaritime reconnaissance intelligenceVulcanair P.68Observer 2Twin-engine turbopropMaritime observation and survaillance
MPA / ASW aircraft in development
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAirbus A321neoA321XLR MPA / / Twin-engine aircraftMaritime patrol / ASW / ASuW / ISR / C4 (command, control, communications, computers)Global 6000Saab Swordfish MPA / Twin-engine aircraftMaritime patrol / ASW / ASuW / ISR / C4 (command, control, communications, computers)Global 6500Maritime MMA / Twin-engine aircraftMaritime patrol / ASW / ASuW / ISR / C4 (command, control, communications, computers)Alenia C-27JC-27J MPA / Twin-engine turbopropMaritime patrol / ASW / ASuW / ISR / C4 (command, control, communications, computers)
Electronic warfare aircraft This section includes the SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT and electronic warfare aircraft.
Electronic warfare aircraft in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAlenia C-27J SpartanEC-27 JEDI(jamming and electronic defence instrumentation)Twin-engine turbopropElectronic warfareDassault FalconFalcon 2000/ Baekdu-I / Twin-engine aircraftELINTDiamond DA42DA42 MPPTwin-engine turbopropSIGINT / ELINTDiamond DA62DA62 MPPTwin-engine turbopropSIGINT / ELINTSHARKSHARK EW / Sincle-engine turbopropC-UAS Electronic warfare
Electronic warfare aircraft in development
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesDassault FalconFalcon 8X ArchangeTwin-engine aircraftSIGINT / electronic warfareThales new-generation payload CUGE (universal electronic warfare capability)Global 6000Hensoldt Pegasus / Twin-engine aircraftSIGINT and reconnaissanceEADS CASA C-295C-295 SIGINTTwin-engine turbopropSIGINT
Reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft
Reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAirbus A319A319OH / / Twin-engine airlinerOpen Skies reconnaissanceDiamond DA42DA42 MPPTwin-engine turbopropISRDiamond DA62DA62 MPPTwin-engine turbopropISRDornier 228General Atomics Do228 NXTTwin-engine turbopropISRLet L-410 TurboletL-410 FGTwin-engine turbopropISRPilatus PC-12PC-12 NGX SpectreSingle-engine turbopropISRPilatus PC-12UH-28A Draco / Single-engine turbopropISRPiaggio P.180 AvantiP.180 Avanti EVO+Twin-engine turbopropISRCASA CN-235—Twin-engine turbopropISR
Reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft in development