- Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (MAKEEN) sign licensing agreement for local production of mtu high-speed engines in Saudi Arabia
- First licensed production of mtu Series 2000 engines in the Kingdom
- Supports Saudi Vision 2030 and industrial localisation
- Expands capabilities for marine, targeted to be followed by rail
Rolls-Royce and MAKEEN have signed an Individual License Agreement (ILA) for mtu Series 2000 marine engines, paving the way for the first licensed local production of high-speed engines in Saudi Arabia. The agreement enables local manufacturing and assembly of mtu Series 2000 engines and supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 localisation goals.
The newly signed ILA builds on the Framework License Agreement (FLA) concluded in November 2023, which established the legal and commercial framework for the industrial cooperation between the two companies and forms the basis for the localisation of mtu products. With the mtu Series 2000 marine agreement now in place, the partners can move forward with implementing the initial local production capabilities for one of Rolls-Royce Power Systems' proven high-speed engine platforms.
The agreement builds on Rolls-Royce’s strong foundations and growing presence in Saudi Arabia since the 1960s, where its engineering excellence is behind some of the most critical technologies that the Kingdom uses in the air, at sea and on land.