Defence

Rolls-Royce receives US military contracts valued at $1.8bn

Posted 13 September 2022

The US Department of Defense has awarded two contracts, valued at over $1.8 billion over the next five years, for Rolls-Royce to service engines for US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.

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The contracts show continued confidence in Rolls-Royce and its defence services, which support multiple US and allied military fleets around the world.

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 US Department of Defense as we continue to support our brave men and women in uniform.”

One contract includes intermediate, depot-level maintenance and logistics support for over 200 Rolls-Royce F405 engines that power US 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 work 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 other contract includes depot-level engine repair services for Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines powering C-130J and KC-130J transport airport aircraft flown by the US 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 US, Canada and Portugal.

All branches of the U.S. armed forces fly aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce engines. That includes C-130 and C-130J transports, V-22 tiltrotor aircraft and Global Hawk and Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft. Rolls-Royce also powers the Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned carrier-based refuelling aircraft and recently won the B-52 re-engine programme for the Air Force.

Rolls-Royce also provides engines, propellers and other equipment for Navy ships and Army vehicles. Rolls-Royce employs 5,000 people across the US and has invested over $1 billion in new manufacturing, assembly and test facilities in America since 2015, providing state of the art advanced capabilities.