3rd May 2006 13:40
3 May, 2006 ALENIA AERONAUTICA AND ROLLS-ROYCE SIGN $200M AGREEMENT FOR ENGINES TO POWER C-27J AIRCRAFT Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Rolls-Royce, the world-leadingprovider of power systems and services, have signed an agreement worth morethan $200 million under which Rolls-Royce will supply 42 propulsion systems forC-27J tactical military transport aircraft.The C-27J is a candidate for the Joint Cargo Aircraft program for the U.S. Armyand Air Force.The agreement includes up to 84 AE 2100-D2 engines, which are manufactured byRolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN. Rolls-Royce is the world's leading producer ofengines for military transport aircraft.The agreement also includes six-bladed Dowty R-391 propellers and technicalsupport.Dennis Jarvi, President Defense North America for Rolls-Royce, said, "Thisagreement with Alenia Aeronautica is a very significant development incooperation between two leading aerospace companies. The agreement demonstratesthe continued commitment of Rolls-Royce to meet the needs of the militarycustomer, in the U.S. and among other allies around the world."Giovanni Bertolone, CEO of Alenia Aeronautica, said: "The Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2 engine is one of the key elements assuring the excellent performanceand reliability of the C-27J. The growth potential of the Rolls-Royce enginesalso provide the aircraft with the capacity to carry out all the tacticaltransport roles foreseen in the years to come."C-27J Spartan aircraft are in use by the Hellenic Air Force and being deliveredto the Italian and Bulgarian air forces.NOTE TO EDITORS 1. Rolls-Royce AE 2100 engines also power C-130J aircraft. The AE "common core" engine line also includes the AE 1107C-Liberty, which powers the V-22 Osprey, as well as the AE 3007, which powers Global Hawk and corporate/ regional aircraft such as Embraer 135/145. 2. The AE engine line has logged more than 21 million hours of operation and the engines are manufactured by Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN. 3. Rolls-Royce, the world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. It is investing in technology and capability that can be exploited in each of these sectors to create a competitive range of products. 4. The success of these products is demonstrated by the company's rapid and substantial gains in market share over recent years. The company now has a total of 54,000 gas turbines in service worldwide. The investments in product, capability and infrastructure to gain this market position create high barriers to entry. 5. Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base comprising nearly 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces and more than 2,000 marine customers, including 70 navies. The company has energy customers in nearly 120 countries. Rolls-Royce employs around 36,000 people, of which 22,000 are in the UK. Forty per cent of its employees are based outside the UK - including nearly 5,000 in the rest of Europe and nearly 8,000 in North America. For further information, please contact:Nick BrittonCommunications Manager - Defence AerospaceRolls-Royce plcTel: +44 (0) 117 979 5943Email: [email protected] www.rolls-royce.comENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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