Rolls-Royce awarded $275m US military contracts
Rolls-Royce will provide Mission Care service support for AE 1007C , AE 2100 and T56 engines which power a variety of US aircraft, including the V-22 Osprey (above), C-130, P-3 and C-2 in operation with the US Air Force, Navy and Marines.
Patricia O'Connell, Rolls-Royce, President Customer Business - North America said: "Rolls-Royce is focused on meeting all of our military customers' needs and we deliver services and support packages tailored to meet their specific requirements. These contracts reflect the confidence our US military customers have in our expertise. Rolls-Royce continues to win new contracts by demonstrating the value we can add, and by working hard to ensure our customers can deliver their missions and work within their budget."
Recent contracts announced by the US Department of Defense include:
* US Air Force - $112.2m services contract for AE 2100 engines and
propeller systems for C-130J aircraft.
* US Marine Corps - three contracts, totalling $84.7m, for maintenance
services on AE 1107C engines for V-22 aircraft; $45.2m contract for
logistics and technical engineering services for AE 2100 engines for
KC-130J aircraft.
* US Navy - $33.8m contract for repair of T56 engines in P-3, C-130
and C-2 aircraft.
The contracts cover work to be delivered in 2012 and 2013.