T-45 Balance Machine, Dress Gear, and SLEP

The Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ awarded a Firm Fixed-Price contract to Rolls Royce Corporation (CAGE: 63005) on 23 April 2026 for the procurement of support equipment for the T-45 F405-RR-401 Engine in support of the T-45 Program. 

This procurement was synopsized under N6833522R0127. 

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis with Rolls Royce, Bristol, United Kingdom (CAGE: K0378) for the manufacture and delivery of 104 different part numbers in varying quantities (attached) to support T-45 F405-RR-401 Engine maintenance at NASM and NASK. The engine support equipment will be utilized to remove and inspect at-risk Low Pressure Turbine modules utilizing the existing Balancing Machines, to dress the engine as required and to support the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP).  The Government does not possess rights to the drawings and technical data for T-45 F405-RR-401 .... Read More