Procurement News Notice |
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| PNN | 4017 |
| Work Detail | The U.S. Army Contracting Command this week awarded GE Aviation a $102 million, 24-month contract leading to a design an improved GE3000 engine. The engine powers the Army's Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. The GE3000 is a 3,000 shaft horsepower engine made at GE Aviation's Lynn, Massachusetts plant. Derivatives of the engine are expected to power versions of the Army’s future vertical lift aircraft. After the design is reviewed, the Army plans to select a single supplier to complete the development of the redesigned engine. The contracting command, based at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, picked the GE3000 because it meets the Army’s requirements for fuel efficiency and lower maintenance cost. In addition, it provides 50 percent more power as well as increased performance in high and hot conditions. “The GE3000 ...includes additional technologies developed across GE’s military and commercial engine portfolio,” said Harry Nahatis, general manager of GE Aviation’s Advanced Turboshaft/Turboprop projects, in a news release. “The GE3000 features the latest diagnostic and prognostic tools with a uniquely maintainable architecture to provide the Army with the flexibility to improve readiness with the lowest life cycle costs.” Evendale-based GE Aviation is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components, integrated digital, avionics, electrical power and mechanical systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support its products. |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Industry | Defence |
| Entry Date | 03 Sep 2016 |
| Source | http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2016/08/26/ge-aviation-gets-102m-us-contract-improve-engine-design/89337088/ |
