7 May 2020: The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre (AFLCMC) and GE Aviation have signed four contracts to provide F110 engines, installs, spares and modernized engine management system computers for Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft, as well as the Boeing F-15QA Advanced Eagle. These contracts which fall under an existing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract and is valued at USD 707 million.
The contracts involve Foreign Military Sales to Bulgaria, Slovakia, Qatar and Taiwan.
“GE Aviation is honoured to support the US Air Force and foreign military sale customers,” said Shawn Warren, GE Aviation’s vice president and general manager of large combat and mobility engines. “We say GE’s F110 engine remains the engine of choice of modern F-15 and F-16 fleets around the world because we continue to support the F110 with a continuous infusion of new technology, including our Service Life Extension Program (SLEP).”
The GE F110 engine:
– It continues to remain the engine of choice of advanced F-15 and F-16 aircraft around the world.
– It powers 86 per cent of F-15s delivered globally over the last 15 years.
– It also powers 70 per cent of today’s most advanced USAF F-16C/D fleet.
– And two-thirds of US military fighters and helicopters are also powered by GE F110.
Over the last two months, GE Aviation has been awarded more than USD 1.2 billion in contracts to produce engines and hardware to support the US military and international customers.
Beyond the F110 deal, GE was awarded:
– A USD 62 million contract modification to manufacture T700 engines for 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the US Army and international customers.
– A USD215 million contract modification to produce 48 F414 engines and modules.
– A USD 138.2 million contract to provide TF34 engine supplies to the US Air Force.
– AUSD 72.5 million modification contract with the Navy to procure 140 generator converter units, 140 wiring harnesses and other components in support of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and E/A-18G Growler aircraft electrical systems.
– A USD 51.5 million contract modification for eight F414 spare engines, 11 afterburner modules and 12 low pressure turbine modules for the Navy F/A-18.
– A USD 9.7 million contract modification to re-start T64 engine core production in support of the H-53E Engine Reliability Improvement Program for the Navy.
“These new contracts underscore the essential role we play as the leading provider of fighter and helicopter engines for our military customers,” said Al DiLibero, GE Aviation’s vice president and general manager of medium combat & trainer engines. “We are honoured by these opportunities, which will add to GE’s current installed base of more than 27,000 military engines.”
The work involved in these contracts will be executed at GE Aviation’s facilities which include Lynn, MA; Evendale, OH; Madisonville, KY; Rutland, VT; Hooksett, NH; Asheville, NC; Wilmington, NC; Muskegon, MI and other U.S. supply chain locations.
