# GKN Aerospace awarded technical support and maintenance contract for Gripen E engine

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) tasked GKN Aerospace in Trollhättan with establishing technical support and maintenance for the RM16/F414 engine for Gripen E, building on existing capabilities for Gripen C/D.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-01-15
- Where: Trollhättan, Sweden
- Status: announced
- Products: RM16/F414 aircraft engine
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace Sweden](https://endata.com/companies/28559.md)
- [General Electric](https://endata.com/companies/1262.md) (partner)
- [Försvarets Materielverk (FMV)](https://endata.com/companies/44541.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/gkn-aerospace-sweden/pressreleases/positivt-besked-om-tekniskt-stoed-och-underhaall-foer-motorn-till-gripen-e-2960817), 2020-01-15: "Vi är mycket tacksamma för beskedet och är stolta över att få förtroendet att fortsätta att ta ansvar för att flygvapnet får tillgängliga motorer till sina Gripenplan"

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