19th Dec 2005 11:59
December 19 2005 NEW-STYLE SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR RAF FIGHTERS Rolls-Royce, the world leading provider of power systems and services, hassigned an innovative service contract worth ‚£57 million with the UK Ministry ofDefence (MoD) to support the Royal Air Force's new fleet of Eurofighter Typhoonaircraft, powered by EJ200 engines assembled by Rolls-Royce in Bristol.Under the terms of the contract, Rolls-Royce will be paid in line with itssuccess at ensuring that the RAF has enough available EJ200 engines at alltimes to support an expanding flying programme for the Typhoon. The contract isanother key milestone for Rolls-Royce in the rapid expansion of its MissionReady Management Solutions (MRMS)‚®.Under MRMS, customers are able to select from a menu of support options andbenefit from a solution tailored to suit their operational needs. MRMScontracts now generate 55 per cent of the company's defence revenues.The new Typhoon contract will run until June 2008. It replaces an existingcontract which started in 2003 and enhances the previous level of support bygreatly broadening the service remit. In addition to maintaining the enginesand providing spare components, Rolls-Royce will have responsibility formanaging the network of industrial suppliers.Rolls-Royce will centre its support operations on the Typhoon PropulsionSupport Facility at RAF Coningsby, where the RAF's Typhoon squadrons are based.From there, a team comprising both Rolls-Royce and RAF personnel will managethe engine support for aircraft operations in the field and will also carry outlimited engine repairs.The majority of engine repairs will be undertaken at the Rolls-Royce site atBristol, while the repair of modules and components will be managed at theRolls-Royce plant at Ansty, near Coventry.Commenting on the award of the contract, Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace ManagingDirector Tony Wood said: "We have been providing complex support services forolder engines for some time. This new contract illustrates that we can deliverthe same service for the very newest engines with equal effectiveness. The RAFnow has a world-class engine-service solution to support its new world-classaircraft."NOTES TO EDITORS 1. There are currently 19 operational Typhoons based at RAF Coningsby. The fleet will increase to approximately 55 aircraft at the end of the three-year contract in 2008. 2. Rolls-Royce operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. It is investing in technologies and capabilities that can be exploited in each of these sectors to create a competitive range of products. Annual sales total nearly ‚£6 billion, of which 55 per cent are services revenues. The current order book stands at more than ‚£21 billion. For further information please contact:Nick BrittonCommunications Manager - DefenceRolls-Royce plcTel: +44 (0) 117 979 5943Email: [email protected] GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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