Rolls-Royce to offer F130 turbofan for B-52 re-engine program, build them in Indiana

Rolls-Royce will offer the F130 engine for the US Air Force B-52 re-engine program and has chosen its facility in Indianapolis to build the engine if selected.


Credit: Rolls-Royce

The company says winning the competition would create 150 additional jobs.

The engine is currently being used on the E-11 BACN and C-37.

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