Rolls-Royce lands $183m US Army helicopter contract The contract, to support 500 M250 engines on more than 300 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopters, will last a year, with the US having the option to extend it for another four years. Rolls-Royce has supported the Kiowa Warrior fleet for 13 years, with the Kiowa Warriors completing more than 2m flight hours, including more than 750,000 hours in combat. Dan Korte, president of defence at Rolls-Royce, said: "Rolls-Royce is focused on providing affordable, dependable support to help our military customers complete their missions every day. For years, we have been working hard to ensure these Army crews come home safely after every mission, and we are committed to providing our full support so that continues. Rolls-Royce is structured into four divisions: Aerospace, Defence Aerospace, Marine and Energy. Earlier this year the company unveiled record underlying pre-tax profits of more than £1bn for the first time, boosted by a strong order book that stood at £62.2bn at the end of 2011. It also opened a new manufacturing and training facility in Singapore, close to growth markets. Roll-Royce completed the biggest deal in its history last year when it joined forces with Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler to acquire German engine maker Tognum for around £3bn. The UK company will combine Tognum with its own Bergen business, which makes engines used across the maritime and power generation sectors.