Press releases
Thursday, 21 February 2013
This delivery marks the successful completion of the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program for "Compact, High Power Density Waterjets". This new, highly efficient waterjet will now be standard equipment for all future Freedom variants of the Littoral Combat Ships supplied to the U.S. Navy by Lockheed Martin.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force (USAF) have completed the final element of testing for the Series 3.5 enhancement for the T56 engine, leading to military qualification and FAA certification later this year.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today marked the beginning of construction of its Core Manufacturing Facility at Raynesway, Derby with a ground-breaking ceremony conducted by Vice Admiral Sir Andrew Mathews, Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that Ian Davis will succeed Sir Simon Robertson as Chairman.
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Rolls-Royce performed well in 2012, and at the year-end had a record order book, record underlying revenue and record underlying profit.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) have agreed a new ten-year enabling contract which will sustain up to 2000 jobs in the UK and deliver up to £200 million savings to the MOD.
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded an $83.7 million contract for engines to power 19 V-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force
Monday, 11 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a $97.3 million contract from the US Air Force to support its C-130J transport fleet in 2013.
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded engine type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Trent XWB that will power the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced that an offshore vessel, currently under construction for Simon Møkster Shipping, will be the first in the world to feature the new highly innovative Rolls-Royce Unified Bridge solution - representing a step change in vessel operation.
Monday, 4 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $1.1bn, at list prices, from Air Lease Corporation for Trent XWB engines to power its 25 Airbus A350XWB aircraft.
Friday, 1 February 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has opened a new Marine Service facility in Guangzhou, to better serve its growing customer base in southern China.
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been recognised as one of the best in Europe for 'Technology Management' by the world-renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology.
Friday, 25 January 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has this week successfully completed the installation of the first MT30 gas turbine into the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has recently delivered two launch and recovery systems for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) and manned Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to an international navy.
