6 August 2019:Rolls-Royce has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence to maintain and repair the EJ200 engine.
According to the contract, Rolls-Royce will continue to offer support to the engines that are equipped in Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft and carry out a number of services which includes the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the engine and modules, provision of spares and aircraft ground equipment management.
The UK MOD's procurement arm, Defence Equipment and Support and Rolls-Royce agreed the engine support contract (EJISS), which will deliver cost savings, as a follow-on to the 10 year Partnered Support Operational Phase arrangement.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan, UK Defence Minister said, "This contract will ensure our upgraded Typhoon fleet continues to dominate the skies in the decades to come. Not only will this contract help to maintain our world-class jets, it secures 175 jobs across the UK and boosts the skills base our world-leading defence industry relies upon."
"The signature of the EJISS contract has been as a result of two years of collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence to ensure an affordable and robust support solution was defined and contracted for the EJ200 engine," said Paul Craig, President Defence Services, "The work carried out under this arrangement will enable Rolls-Royce to continue to provide the essential repair and maintenance needed to power the engines for the Typhoon aircraft."