2009

Rolls-Royce secures Saudi engine support contracts

Rolls-Royce has concluded contracts with BAE Systems to support the EJ200 engines powering the Typhoon fleet of the Royal Saudi Air Force.

Rolls-Royce signs $171 million F-35 STOVL Liftsystem contract

Rolls-Royce has signed a $171 million contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem®.

Rolls-Royce receives $8.5 million U.S. Air Force C-130J engine spares contract

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a contract worth $8.5 million by the U.S. Air Force to provide AE 2100D3 spare engine parts to power Lockheed Martin C-130J military transport aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $90 million MissionCare™ contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at NATC Patuxent River to provide support for the F405-RR-401 (Adour) engines that power the U.S. Navy’s T-45 training aircraft.

Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. has achieved a major milestone in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) demonstrator program, and was selected by the U.S. Air Force to proceed with Phase II development.

Typhoon Tranche 3 order worth over £300 million to Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has announced that its share of the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 order is worth more than £300 million.

Rolls-Royce delivers ADVENT technology milestone

Rolls-Royce has achieved a significant milestone in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) research program, delivering the adaptive fan system rig on schedule to the U.S. Air force Compressor Research Facility (CRF).

Rolls-Royce engine test proves Adour MK 821 is fit for Indian Jaguar requirement

Rolls-Royce has successfully installed and tested the Adour Mk 821 engine in a Jaguar aircraft to prove its capability and suitability for the Indian Air Force’s Jaguar upgrade requirement.

GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team completes study for Netherlands

Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France – 16 June 2009 - The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has completed its recommendations to the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office and the Government of The Netherlands for assembly, Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) of engines for future F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team’s second engine heads to test

Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France – 16 June 2009 - The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team’s successful testing plan continues with the second F136 development engine soon to begin testing on schedule.

Rolls-Royce secures engine research contract with UK Ministry of Defence

Rolls-Royce has signed a jointly funded research and technology contract for ENTAPS (Engine Technologies for Aircraft Persistence and Survivability) with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD).

GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team launches path to flight test

Evendale, Ohio, US – May 27, 2009 - The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has launched its flight clearance certification review, a process that will prepare the F136 engine for flight testing over the next several months.

Rolls-Royce awarded $80 million contract for C-130J engine

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a contract worth $80 million by the U.S. Air Force to provide AE 2100D3 spare engines and parts to power Lockheed Martin C-130J military transport aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the Indian Air Force.

Rolls-Royce secures £75 million contract to support Malaysian Adour fleet

Rolls-Royce has signed a £75 million MissionCare™ contract with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to support the Adour engines which power its fleet of Hawk aircraft.

Rolls-Royce awarded $106 million MissionCare™ contract for KC-130J engine support to U.S. Marine Corps

Rolls-Royce has announced a $106 million MissionCare™ contract with U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide support for Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3-powered KC-130J tanker aircraft