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Rolls-Royce Receives Potential $183 Million Army Contract To Service M250 Engines

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

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Rolls-Royce said the Army recently awarded it a contract worth potentially $183 million to service the company’s M250 engines. The 4.5-year contract, to service 500 M250 engines on more than 300 aircraft, begins this month. Rolls-Royce spokesman George McLaren said recently the initial contract covers the first six months and the Army has four follow-on option years, making the contract worth potentially $183 million. McLaren said the contract includes Rolls-Royce field service representatives at bases and on deployment, engineering support,…

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