The U.S. Dept. of Defense awarded $695.3 million to Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis for support, program management, integrated logistics support, sustaining engineering, and maintenance and repair, reliability improvements, configuration management, and site support for the MV-22, CV-22, and CMV-22, AE1107C engine series.
Rolls’ Indianapolis operation develops, assembles, and tests engines installed in defense aircraft and civil helicopters, regional and business jets, and naval and marine vessels. Also in Indianapolis, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies (LibertyWorks) conducts aerospace research and development programs.
The AE1107 is a 6,000-hp Rolls-Royce turboshaft engine that powers several variants of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft used for military transport and cargo aircraft with vertical and short takeoff and landing capabilities. The different variants of the V-22 are used by the U.S. Marine Corps (MV-22), U.S. Air Force (CV-22), and U.S. Navy (CMV-22.)
The new contract is a “firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity” assignment, and no competing bids were sought. According to the Pentagon announcement, the contract will be completed by November 2026.
