MOD extends Rolls-Royce Tornado contract

7th Apr 2010 16:14

Rolls-Royce has won a £690m service contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to support the Royal Air Force's fleet of Tornado jet fighters.The new RB199 Operational Contract for Engine Transformation (ROCET2) contract will run until 2025 and replaces the existing contract that has been in place since 2005. Under the terms of the agreement Rolls-Royce will provide the Royal Air Force (RAF) with a guaranteed level of availability for its RB199 engines, spares and ground support equipment. Rolls-Royce will also provide additional support elements, such as the development of engine health monitoring techniques designed to improve operational capability."The frontline Royal Air Force Tornado squadrons now enjoy a guaranteed level of engine availability and significant savings in their engine support costs. ROCET2 will enable us to deliver an even higher level of support for the next 15 years," claimed Chris Awde. Sales and Commercial director of Rolls-Royce's Defence Aerospace division.