Rolls-Royce starts AE 1107F engine tests to support U.S. Army MV-75 FLRAA prototypes

Each MV-75 FLRAA aircraft will be powered by two Rolls-Royce AE 1107F engines, representing the latest evolution of a powerplant used by the U.S. military for decades. The engines feature high power density, cyber-compliant controls and survivability technologies designed for next-generation operations.

Candice Bineyard, Director, U.S. Business Development & Future Programs for Rolls-Royce Defense, said, “We continue working closely with the U.S. Army and our industry partners to deliver an ultra-modern propulsion solution with proven, low-risk AE 1107F engines and a fully integrated system design. Engine testing represents the next critical milestone in bringing this revolutionary capability to our service members.”

Engine testing is taking place at Rolls-Royce’s advanced manufacturing campus in Indianapolis, the company’s largest facility in the United States. Over the past decade, Rolls-Royce has invested more than $1 billion in technology upgrades, facilities and test capabilities to support U.S. Department of Defense programmes, including the MV-75 FLRAA.

The AE 1107F engine is derived from a family with more than 90 million flight hours across 16 commercial and military platforms, sharing a common core with 80% commonality across the AE engine family. The AE 1107 also powers V-22 Osprey variants for U.S. military services and the MT7 marinised variant used on the U.S. Navy’s Ship to Shore Connector.