Rolls-Royce Awarded Military Contract Boost

Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis has been awarded an $8.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract. The contract increases the scope to procure original equipment manufacturer engineering and logistics support for KC-130J aircraft engines for the U.S. Marine Corps and the government of Kuwait under the Foreign Military Sales program.

The U.S. Department of Defense says the majority of the work will be performed in Indianapolis. Work will also be performed in Japan, North Carolina, California, Texas, and New York.

Work is expected to be completed in November.

The Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland is the contracting activity.