Rolls-Royce has been awarded £258m by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to support the
The agreement will run for 10 years, during which Rolls-Royce will provide guaranteed delivery of the Gnome turboshaft engines for the Sea King fleet as well as delivery, overhaul and supply of spares.
According to the MoD, the contract will improve helicopter support in
Management of the contract will be undertaken at the MoD’s Defence Equipment and Support site at Yeovilton,
Quentin Davies, minister for defence equipment and support, said: ‘The Sea Kings are an integral part of the UK Support Helicopter Force and are delivering a sterling effort in current operations in Afghanistan as well as in its high-profile Search and Rescue tasks within the UK. This support contract will help to ensure that the aircraft is always available to carry out the crucial roles with which it is tasked.’
Separately, Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Goodrich Corporation, a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, to form a joint venture in the development and supply of engine controls for Rolls-Royce aero engines.
Each company will own a 50 per cent share of the venture, which will operate as Aero Engine Controls with Goodrich retaining the aftermarket products and services business associated with the venture’s products. The deal is scheduled for completion at the end of this month.
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