1960s
Dart and Spey engines enter service on F27/F28/YS-11 with the predecessor of Korean Air. Korean Air has longest relationship since 1963.

1972
Korean military’s airborne association began. Two Dart-powered HS748s were operated by ROKAF as part of the Presidential flight.

1975
The first Norwinch and Frydenbö order was made from Korea. The first Kamewa CP Propeller contract was signed.

1980-82
Samsung Techwin began aero engine maintenance projects for Rolls-Royce. This currently covers the Gem engine for the Lynx helicopter, T56 for C-130 Hercules and P-3C Orions, Model 250 engine for MD500.

Bergen delivered engines to Daewoo for 4 tankers for Westfall - Odfjell tankers, 1-2 shuttletanker for Kosmos/Jahres rederi.

1987
The first Aquamaster was delivered to Korea.

1989
Supplied parts for Adour and Model 250 engines since 1989.

1990
Korean Navy acquired a fleet of 12 Gem-powered Lynx helicopters in 1990. Second batch in 1999; Serviced in Korea by Samsung Techwin.

1992
Korean Air Force acquired a fleet of 20 (now 17) Adour powered Hawk trainers in 1992. Serviced at their Seosan base.

1993
Rolls-Royce marked interest in development of Korea’s aerospace industry with symposium in Korea on world aerospace markets and technologies.

1994
SBAC's seminar 'Together in Aerospace - Britain and Korea'.

1996
Korean Army’s and Navy’s MD500 helicopters, the Air Force’s C-130s and the Navy’s P-3C Orions joined the Rolls-Royce Korean fleet following 1995 acquisition of the Allison Engine Company. All serviced in Korea by Samsung Techwin.

1999
Asiana Airlines began operating V2500-powered Airbus A321s.
Korean Navy’s marine association through waterjets and propellers by Kamewa of Sweden and Bird Johnson of the USA, following Vickers acquisition.

Other former Vickers companies, long-established in Korea, such as Ulstein (Norway) and Aquamaster (Finland) supply marine equipment and deck machinery to Korea’s shipbuilders and for export to Japanese shipbuilders since 1990s.

2001
With its acquisition of Vickers plc in 1999, Rolls-Royce was able to incorporate all the relevant products and services for the Korean shipping industry into one business.

Rolls-Royce relocated its marine facility to Noksan State Industrial Complex, in Busan.

Samsung Techwin became the exclusive, worldwide supplier of combustor module for Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine for Airbus A380.

2004
Nine gas turbines ordered for the Republic of Korea Navy’s KDX III destroyer programme. Samsung Techwin agreed to assemble eight of them and Hyundai Heavy Industries is to produce the alternator for the generator set.

Internship programme at Rolls-Royce headquarters in UK since 2004.

2005
Publishing of Korean newsletter 'The Force' first issue.

MOU signed for technological cooperation with Pusan National University (PNU) and Busan Metropolitan City - Participated in KOMARINE 2005.

Participated in Seoul Air Show 2005.

Korean website launch.

2006
Signing of the joint technology research and development collaboration agreement between Rolls-Royce and PNU, to develop ultra-efficient, ultra-light weight heat exchangers, as their first project.

Delivery of three gas turbine generator sets (AG9140RF) to the first Republic of Korea Navy KDX III destroyer.

Signing of a MOU for joint research and manufacturing programmes in Korea developing heat exchanger technology for next-generation gas turbines with DongHwa Entec Co. Ltd.

Facility expansion of the Rolls-Royce factory in Busan

Participated in the 15th Aero Technology Research Insititute Symposium, organized by Aero-Technology Research Institute

2007
Participated in the '2007 Global Transportech'

Participated in 'KORMARINE 2007'

Rewarded as an 'excellent supplier' by Hyundai Heavy Industries.

2008
Opened the first University Technology Centre (UTC) in Asia, at Pusan National University (PNU) in Busan, Korea, which will focus on thermal management.

Supplied Asiana Airlines with environment-friendly engine washing system.

2009
Participated in the opening ceremony of the Next-generation Heat Exchangers Center at Busan Techno Park, organized by Busan Metropolitan City.

Participated in ROK Army Weapon System Seminar & Exhibition, organized by Army Aviation School.