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.
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