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Thursday, November 07, 2013

Rolls-Royce awarded $50.7 million contract to service US Navy T-45 Trainer aircraft engines

T-45 GoshawkRolls-Royce has been awarded a $50.7 million MissionCare™ contract extension by the US Department of Defense to provide continued support for the F405 (Adour) engines that power the US Navy's T-45 training aircraft.

The contract extension will continue the successful MissionCare support which has provided the US Navy's training fleet with guaranteed availability over the past ten years. Rolls-Royce uses its innovative MissionCare to apply commercial Power By The Hour® principles to the unique requirements of the defense industry, resulting in affordable, predictable service costs for customers.

Paul Craig, Rolls-Royce, President - Defense Services, said: "Rolls-Royce MissionCare delivers affordability and availability through innovative service to our customers. 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.

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