Rolls-Royce Advances FLRAA Engine Development with AE 1107F Turboshaft

Rolls-Royce has started ground testing the AE 1107F turboshaft engine for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), a program aimed at replacing over 2,000 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The engine will power Bell’s MV-75 tiltrotor, which is expected to enter service with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The testing is taking place at Rolls-Royce’s Indianapolis facility, and the program’s overall value could exceed $70 billion. AeroTime has contacted Rolls-Royce for confirmation and comment.