Dubai, UAE, May 7, 2002 ---- GE Aircraft Engines has won a contract to supply GE F110 fighter engines to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). The new engines will power the RAFO's new fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft.
The contract, valued at more than US$50 million, makes Oman the 10th country in the world to select the F110 engine family for its F-16 fighter fleet.
"We are very gratified and delighted with the RAFO's confidence in GE with their selection of the F110 engine, " said Russ Sparks, Vice President and General Manager of GE Aircraft Engines-Military Engines Operations. "We are looking forward to providing our support to the new engine fleet."
The RAFO selected the F110-GE-129 model, rated at a powerful 29,000 pounds of thrust, to be installed on their new fleet of fighter jets. The F110-GE-129 model first entered operational service back in 1992 when they they were utlised by the US Air Force's F-16 fleet.
With the signing of the deal, GE Aircraft engines has to date supplied more than 2,500 F110 engines worldwide, with the first order placed by the US Air Force in 1984. The Royal Air Force of Oman is expected to receive their F110 engine deliveries in 2004.
Jim Shuppert, Regional Manager, GE Aircraft Engines said, "The RAFO deal is very important for GE Aircraft Engines, signifying the ongoing success of the F110 engines."
"It gives us great pride to be the first choice of military organisations around the world who not only seek an excellent product, but also efficient ongoing after-sales support."
GE Aircraft Engines, a division of General Electric Company, is the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for military and civil aircraft, including engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture of Snecma Moteurs of France and GE.
GE Aircraft Engines also manufactures gas turbines, derived from its highly successful jet engine programmes, for marine and industrial applications. In addition, GE Aircraft Engines provides comprehensive maintenance support, through its GE Engine Services operation, for GE and non-GE jet engines in service throughout the world. Visit GE Aircraft Engines online at: http://www.geae.com.
GE has been active in the Gulf since 1933. Its activities in the region are conducted through direct presence, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and a wide network of distributors. GE has completed strategic projects in various hi-tech industrial sectors, defence-related contracts and major infrastructure developments.
GE is a diversified technology, manufacturing and services company based on more than a century of achievement and innovation. Today, it is the only company listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Index that was also included in the original listing of 1896. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs nearly 300,000 people worldwide.
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