Rolls-Royce secures contract with US Marine Corp

24th Feb 2014 07:50

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a 90.1m-dollar contract to supply engines to power MV-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corp.Under the contract, awarded through the Naval Air Systems Command in Maryland, the company will provide 40 of its AE 1107C engines manufactured in Indianapolis, Indiana. The contract comes amid concerns in the industry of cuts in defence spending in the US and the UK. "This production contract reflects continued confidence in the capability and reliability of the Rolls-Royce AE 1107C engines powering the MV-22 fleet," said Rolls-Royce President of Defence, Tom Bell. "Continual innovation has led to increases in power, dependability and time on wing as we strive to anticipate and meet the mission needs of the US Marine Corps."The AE 1107C turboshaft is part of the AE product family, which has over 5,800 engines in service and nearly 60 million flight hours. The AE 1107 exclusively powers the V-22 fleet for the US Marine Corps and Air Force.Rolls-Royce has developed engine modifications to deliver 17% additional power to the AE 1107C. RD