Liberty Engine Deal Worth Over $221 Million

Rolls-Royce announced a contract modification Tuesday of $221.7 million with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide AE 1107C-Liberty engines and services for the US Marine Corps' MV-22 and the US Air Force's CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

The modification includes 96 engines for delivery in 2010, as well as maintenance support. Most of the services work is performed at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina; Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, MD; Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico; Hurlburt Field in Florida, with additional work at Indianapolis, IN and Amarillo, TX.

Rolls-Royce produces the AE 1107C-Liberty engines at its manufacturing facility in Indianapolis.

"We are pleased that Rolls-Royce continues to partner with our customer to ensure the success of the V-22 Osprey Program," said Dennis Jarvi, President Defense North America for Rolls-Royce. "The AE1107C-Liberty engine was designed to provide maximum maneuverability and performance to the aircraft it powers. To date, it has accumulated more than 75,000 flight hours on the V-22 aircraft, many in harsh environment conditions."

In 2007, Rolls-Royce was awarded a $700 million production contract with NAVAIR which included engines for aircraft installs plus spares, for deliveries through 2013.

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