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Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Rolls-Royce Gets A $171 Million Lift From F-35 Program

F-35 STOVL Liftsystem Contract Is Second JSF Production Deal For R-R

Rolls-Royce announced Tuesday it has signed a $171 million contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem for a further 9 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The deal is part of the third lot of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).

This order is the second production contract for Rolls-Royce as part of its involvement in the JSF program. The previous contract, for LRIP 2 and signed in December 2008, was for $131 million.

The Rolls-Royce LiftSystem comprises a LiftFan, Roll Posts and 3 Bearing Swivel Module. Rolls-Royce will provide these through the propulsion system prime contractor Pratt & Whitney, with module deliveries having already commenced in July 2009 under the Long Lead provision within the contract. The scope of the contract also includes spare hardware, production investment and sustainment planning.

Simon Henley, Director for New Product Introduction at Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace, said "This new contract, together with the imminent first flight of the F-35 in STOVL mode, shows the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem program is now generating real momentum and that Rolls-Royce technology is helping to bring a step change in air combat technology. As the LiftSystem program continues to gain momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, we are looking forward to supporting the flight trials with the LiftSystem engaged in the F-35B at the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River."

Orders for the LiftSystem are expected to total over 600, with leading customers including the US Marine Corps, The UK Armed Forces and the Italian Navy. The F-35B variant is expected to remain in service well after 2050.

FMI: www.rolls-royce.com

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