Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $50.7 million contract extension by the US Department of Defense to provide continued engine maintenance support to the T-45 training aircraft.
The new deal continues an arrangement with the US Navy’s training fleet which has stood for more than 10 years.
Paul Craig, Rolls-Royce, President – Defense Services, said: “The US Navy contract has proven to be one of our most successful partnerships and we take great pride in supporting the training of new aviators for the Navy and Marine Corps.
“Globally, the Adour engine fleet has amassed more than 8.6 million flight hours of proven success in the field and serves military customers around the world in meeting a variety of missions.”
