Rolls-Royce powers nearly
2,800 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft currently
in service with all branches of the U.S. Armed
Forces. These include such mission-critical
aircraft as: the RQ-4A Global Hawk in service
with the US Air Force; the AV8B Harrier and
the V-22 Osprey in service with the US Marine
Corps; the T-45 Goshawk and P-3 Orion in service
with the US Navy; the OH-58 Kiowa and Kiowa
Warrior and MH-6 Little Bird helicopters in
service with the US Army; and C-130 Hercules
transports with all branches.
Rolls-Royce powers helicopters operated by 160
military forces in 97 countries.
Rolls-Royce is a critical team member on the
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) the world's largest
ever fighter program. In cooperation with General
Electric and Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce
provides advanced engine technology solutions
to meet the propulsion needs of the aircraft,
including all vertical lift components for the
short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)
variant.
Rolls-Royce North America supports the US armed
forces in other ways as well. The company plays
an active role in numerous philanthropic and
community-based programs designed to assist
the nation's service men and women. Rolls-Royce
also honors those who have fallen in the service
of their country by supporting the World War
II memorial and other commemorative efforts.
- Rolls-Royce will power over 25 % of U.S. military
aircraft currently budgeted for DoD purchase
- Rolls-Royce engines power 7,600 current and
planned U.S. military aircraft and
ships
- Rolls-Royce repairs and overhauls gas turbine
engines from 17 facilities around the world.
Customers include the U.S. military and
foreign governments
- Approximately 1,200 Rolls-Royce powered rotorcraft
serve with the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy
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