Aug. 14 (UPI) -- CFM International out of West Chester, Ohio, has received a $80 million contract for the procurement of five engines, four engine compressor cases and four associated part kits for the Navy and one engine for the government of Australia in support of the P-8 Poseidon aircraft.
Work will be performed in Villaroche, France; Durham, North Carolina; Singapore and Bromont, Canada. The work is expected to be completed by Sep. 2019. Navy fiscal 2017 and 2018 aircraft procurement and foreign cooperative project funds in the amount of $80 million will be obligated at time of award.