Honeywell has received a $735 million contract to supply Israel with F124-GA-200 turbofan engines for its Alenia Aermacchi M-346 jet trainer fleet.
The supplier says it cannot disclose how many engines Israel has purchased, but the well-equipped Middle Eastern state has ordered 30 of the twin-engined Italian-built jets.
"The F124-GA-200 engines will deliver proven propulsion performance and reliability to the IMOD's [Israeli Ministry of Defence's] M-346 fleet," the company says, noting that the F124/F125 family has accumulated over 700,000 flight hours and produces 6,000lb (26.7kN) of thrust.
As part of the contract, Honeywell will also supply spare parts and maintenance support to Israel.
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Source: Flight International
