Article Posted on : - Mar 11, 2010

The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is powered by the twin Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty engines (inset).

WASHINGTON (BNS): US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a $75 million MissionCare contract to the Rolls-Royce.

Under the contract, logistics support will be provided for the Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty engines that power the U.S. Marine Corps� MV-22 Osprey and U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command�s CV-22 Osprey.

This MissionCare contract will provide a full suite of engine management services support for more than 250 aircraft. It will thus include engine management and repair, logistics support, and field service representatives at six V-22 operating locations in the US.

"This contract further strengthens Rolls-Royce�s long-standing relationship with our US Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force customers," said Dennis Jarvi, Rolls-Royce, President - Defense North America, according to a news report by the Rolls-Royce.

The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is powered by the twin Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty engines. The total contract has a potential value of more than $600 million.