Rolls-Royce begins AE 1107 engine testing to power MV-75 FLRAA for Army prototypes
Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) has begun AE 1107 engine testing to support prototype delivery for the U.S. Army MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. The Army has made the MV-75 FLRAA program a top modernization priority to deliver greater speed, range, and lethality for the future.
At the heart of this next-generation platform are Rolls-Royce engines 鈥 the latest evolution of a powerplant trusted by the U.S. military for decades. Each MV-75 FLRAA will be equipped with two advanced Rolls-Royce AE 1107F engines, featuring world-class power density, cyber-compliant controls and survivability technology.
Candice Bineyard, Director, U.S. Business Development & Future Programs for Rolls-Royce Defense, said:
We continue working closely with the U.S. Army and our industry partners to deliver an ultra-modern propulsion solution with proven, low-risk AE 1107F engines and a fully integrated system design. Engine testing represents the next critical milestone in bringing this revolutionary capability to our service members.鈥
Engine testing is underway at Rolls-Royce鈥檚 advanced manufacturing campus in Indianapolis. Its largest facility in the United States, Rolls-Royce has invested more than $1 billion in technology enhancements, facility upgrades and test capabilities over the past decade to support U.S. Department of Defense programs like the MV-75 FLRAA.