The first contract includes intermediate, depot-level maintenance for Rolls-Royce F405 engines and the second contract includes engine repair services for AE 2100D3 turboprop engines.
Rolls-Royce, the second-largest maker of aircraft engines in the world has announced to have received two contracts, valued at over $1.8 billion over the next 5 years, to service engines for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense. All branches of the U.S. armed forces operate aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce engines. These jets include the C-130 and C-130J transports, V-22 tiltrotor aircraft, and Global Hawk and Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft.
The Rolls-Royce engine also powers the Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned carrier-based refueling aircraft and has recently won the B-52 re-engine program for the Air Force. Rolls-Royce provides engines, propellers and other equipment for Navy ships and Army vehicles. Rolls-Royce has over 5,000 employees across the U.S. The company has invested over $1 billion in new manufacturing, assembly and test facilities in America since 2015, providing state-of-the-art advanced capabilities.
Adam Riddle, Rolls-Royce, President, Defense Services, said, “We are committed to providing the best engine service possible for our customers, and we are laser focused on ensuring their aircraft are mission ready. We appreciate this vote of confidence from the U.S. Department of Defense as we continue to support our brave men and women in uniform.”
The first contract includes intermediate, depot-level maintenance and logistics support for over 200 Rolls-Royce F405 engines that power U.S. Navy T-45 flight trainer aircraft. The contract is based on availability metrics, providing engines as needed to facilitate training Naval and Marine aviators. The maintenance work on the engine will be performed primarily at Naval Air Stations in Meridian, Mississippi, and Kingsville, Texas. The contract is valued at up to $1.013 billion, spanning five years.
The second contract includes the depot-level engine repair services for Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines powering C-130J and KC-130J transport airport aircraft flown by the U.S. Marine Corps and the government of Kuwait. The contract is valued at $854 million over the next five years, with the work performed at multiple sites in the U.S., Canada and Portugal.
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According to Rolls-Royce the contracts reflect the continued confidence shown by the U.S. Department of Defense in the company and its defense services, which support multiple U.S. and allied military fleets around the world.
