# US Air Force awards Rolls-Royce $2.6 billion B-52H engine contract

The Department of the Air Force awarded a $2,604,329,361 contract to Rolls-Royce Corporation for 608 military derivative commercial engines, plus spares and support, for the B-52H Stratofortress bomber fleet. The Rolls-Royce F130 engine will replace the TF33-PW-103, with first modified aircraft delivery by end of 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-09-24
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.60B
- Status: announced
- Products: F130 military derivative commercial engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md) (partner)
- [Rolls-Royce](https://endata.com/companies/984.md) (supplier)
- [United States Department of the Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/57924.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [afsc.af.mil](https://www.afsc.af.mil/News/Article/2789895/daf-awards-rolls-royce-b-52h-engine-contract/), 2021-09-24: "The Department of the Air Force has awarded a $2,604,329,361 contract to Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana, for B-52H Stratofortress military derivative commercial engines."

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