Rolls-Royce reaches services contract with US Air Force for C-130J Fleet

Rolls-Royce has reached agreement with the US Air Force to continue to provide support for the propulsion systems for its fleet of C-130J aircraft, through a five-year MissionCare contract. The performance-based logistics contract covers Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 engines, plus propellers and nacelles on USAF C-130J aircraft operating around the world. Rolls-Royce will provide engineering and sustainment support, repair, inventory management, and technical data. The first year of the contract is valued at US$144m, growing to US$187m per year by 2022. Initially, the contract covers 194 aircraft and 896 engines, and will expand as the Air Force fleet grows to 244 aircraft and 1,150 engines by the final year of the contract. Over the five-year period, the total value of the contract could exceed US$845m.