Wed, Jun 20, 2007
Will Supply Powerplants For C-27J Spartan
The recent awarding of the US Army and US Air
Force Joint Cargo Aircraft contract to a team led
by L-3 Communications, Alenia North America, Boeing Integrated
Defense Systems, and Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS) should
prove to be quite lucrative for Rolls-Royce, as well. The
enginemaker announced Tuesday it has been selected as the
propulsion system provider for the C-27J.
Rolls-Royce tells ANN the contract, including engines and
aftermarket services, will be worth more than $500 million over the
life of the JCA program. The twin-engine C-27J Spartan aircraft
will be powered by Rolls-Royce AE 2100D2 turboprop engines.
"Rolls-Royce has a long history as the leading propulsion
provider for military transport aircraft and this selection
demonstrates our continued success in that segment of the aerospace
industry," said Dennis Jarvi, President Defense North America for
Rolls-Royce. "These powerplants are among the most sophisticated
and high-tech engines in military aviation and will provide the
power, flexibility and range our customers require to complete
their missions."
The initial contract award includes up to 78 C-27J aircraft and
up to 180 engines. The total contract value for the aircraft is
more than $2 billion. The Army and Air Force have announced
previously they may purchase up to 145 aircraft in the JCA
program.
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