GE Aerospace has secured a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $5 billion to support foreign military sales of F110-GE-129 engines used on F-15 and F-16 fighter jets operated by allied countries worldwide.
In a statement published Friday, Amy Gowder, president and CEO of defense and systems at GE Aerospace, said the contract highlights the trust in the performance, value and reliability of the F110 engine in support of customers and their critical missions.
“We are honored to reach this agreement with the U.S. Air Force, ensuring the F110-GE-129 remains the engine of choice for the world’s F-15 and F-16 fleets,” Gowder noted.
IDIQ Contract Scope
The Department of Defense said Friday the sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract includes spare engines, related accessories and modernized engine monitoring system computers in support of FMS customers, including Bulgaria and the air forces of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio is obligating $41.7 million in implemented FMS case funds for the firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract.
Work will occur in Cincinnati and San Antonio through the end of December 2030.
F110 Engine
The GE Aerospace-built F110 engine has recorded more than 11 million flight hours and achieved four decades of continuous production and improvement.
The engine is designed to power the Air Force’s F-15 and F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. It features a three-stage chord blisk fan and an advanced radial augmentor to boost the life span of parts and enhance maintainability.
In June 2024, the company received a $439 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide workload augmentation and offload support for F110 engine module supplies to help the Air Force meet its requirements.
