America's Business-to-Business Journal for Industry
   Subscribe      Advertise       Submit News       Feedback       Jobs   
Indiana News
Similar Articles:
Rolls-Royce Receives $8.5 Million U.S. Air Force C-130J Engine Spares Contract
Rolls-Royce Awarded $75 Million MissionCare Contract for V-22 Osprey Engine Support
Rolls-Royce Expands US Capability; Begins Construction on New Facility in Virginia

Rolls-Royce Awarded $80 Million Engine Manufacturing Contract

Work to be done at Indianapolis plant



(Indianapolis, Indiana) - Rolls-Royce has landed an $80 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide spare engines and parts for the Lockheed Martin C-130J military transport aircraft.

The common core AE engine line is produced by Rolls-Royce and manufactured in Indianapolis. The C-130J is used by the Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the Indian Air Force.

Rolls-Royce, a provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operates in four global markets civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy. The company has a total of 54,000 gas turbines in service worldwide and has a broad customer base comprising 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers including 70 navies, and energy customers in 120 countries. Rolls-Royce employs 38,000 people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in 50 countries and posts more than $7 billion in annual sales.

For more information about the company visit http://www.rolls-royce.com/

For a complete version of the BUSINESS WIRE press release: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090527005512/en


All comment postings require your name and email address for user verification only. Your email address will not be used or distributed for any other purpose.
No advertising is permitted and will result in the post being deleted and/or banning. Please click "REPORT" to report any inappropriate posts.
blog comments powered by Disqus


Permission to Reproduce:
Unless otherwise stated, the copyright and similar rights to all material published on this website are owned by The Manufacturers Group Inc. DBA Manufacturing & Technology eJournal. Reproduction of any article in print, electronic or any other form must acknowledge Manufacturing & Technology eJournal as the Source and include a link to http://www.mfrtech.com


Latest Ohio News:
ARRA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Opportunity for Ohio

O-I Enters Argentinean Market with Acquisition of Glassmaker Cristalerias Rosario

Reynolds Machinery Adds Samsung Line of Turning Centers and Machining Centers

Supplier Summit Aimed at Growing Ohio’s Aerospace Industry


Latest Indiana News:
Novae Corporation Manufacturer to Establish New Production Facility

Technology Firm, BlueLock, to Expand In Indianapolis

Rolls-Royce Awarded $75 Million MissionCare Contract for V-22 Osprey Engine Support


Latest Kentucky News:
$3.9 Million Expansion at Caldwell Tanks in Louisville

Masonite Completes Acquisition of LEDCO

Howa Textile Industry Co., Auto Supplier, To Move Richmond, Indiana Operations to Kentucky

Kentuckiana Curb Expanding in Louisville

Signature HealthCARE to Move National Headquarters to Louisville, Kentucky


Latest Michigan News:
More Than 7,180 New Jobs Planned for Michigan

KMT Robotic Solutions Extends Relationship with FANUC Robotics America

Dow Announces Sale of Styron Division to Bain Capital for $1.63 Billion


Other News:
How to Lower Your Welding Costs

What Role if Any Do Unions Play in Your Business? We Would Like To Hear From You

The Engineering Pyramid: Increasing the Speed of Innovation

Massey Energy Announces Agreement to Acquire Cumberland Resources Corporation

Technical Services for RFID, Networking, and Sensor Projects from Balluff

Eastman to Acquire Genovique Specialties, a Producer of Non-Phthalate Plasticizers

The Critical Realities Driving PLM Initiatives

10 District Polls Showing Voters Opposed to Current Health Care Proposal

Simplify Inventory Receiving, Shipping, and Activity Reporting with Web-based Inventory Management

Video tracker and Image Processor, from GE Intelligent Platforms

And Don't Miss
Our Most Recent Cover Stories
Letters, Comments, and Forums
National News
Other States
White Papers
Return to our Home Page