GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15 Aircraft

GE Aerospace has secured a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $5 billion to supply F110-GE-129 engines for F-15 and F-16 aircraft operated by Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bulgaria, and other potential buyers.

The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement includes installed and spare engines, modernized engine monitoring system computers, and spare accessories. The deal, managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, runs through December 2030.

Work will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, and San Antonio, Texas. Initial funding of $41.7 million has been obligated.

The F110 engine family has accumulated over 11 million flight hours and continues to serve as the primary powerplant for F-15 and F-16 aircraft worldwide. The F110-GE-129 model has a thrust class of 29,000 pounds (129 kN) and measures 181.9 inches (4.6 meters) in length. It has an airflow rate of 270 pounds per second (122.4 kg/sec) and a maximum diameter of 46.5 inches (1.2 meters). The engine operates with a bypass ratio of 0.76.