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Rolls-Royce to power economic growth and boost advanced manufacturing through transformative jet engine technology programme

October 30, 2026

The UK Government and Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) have announced plans for a joint 10-year, £2.5bn research and technology […]

Rolls-Royce and Marand Precision Engineering naval gas turbine partnership and new Canberra Defence headquarters

Rolls-Royce Expands Ties With Marand, Establishes Pacific Rim Defence Headquarters in Canberra

August 13, 2026

Rolls-Royce has expanded its partnership with Marand Precision Engineering to build gas turbine systems for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme, and opened a new Defence Pacific Rim headquarters in Canberra, Australia.

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Rolls-Royce unveils the mtu PowerPack Xelerate: an integrated hybrid propulsion system for land forces

June 22, 2026

Rolls-Royce Power Systems showcased its mtu PowerPack Xelerate parallel hybrid system for the first time at Eurosatory 2026. This brings […]

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 EP significantly outperforms on in-service fuel savings

June 8, 2026

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) is celebrating a major milestone for its Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine, which has […]

Interview: Cate Wilkinson on Localization, Talent, and the Future of Saudi Aerospace

February 7, 2026

As Saudi Arabia accelerates the localization of its defense and aerospace capabilities under Vision 2030, global industry leaders are playing […]

Rolls-Royce Marks a Milestone Ahead of Defense Show

February 3, 2026

Rolls-Royce returns to the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 in Riyadh from 8–12 February, reinforcing its commitment to the Kingdom […]

Riyadh Air announces an order at Paris Air Show with Rolls-Royce for 100 Trent XWB-97 engines

June 18, 2025

Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, today signed a deal at the 55th Edition of […]

Rolls-Royce Signs Landmark Unity Contract With UK MoD

January 24, 2025

Rolls-Royce has signed the biggest UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in its history. The Unity contract stretches over eight […]

Makeen, Rolls-Royce Power Systems Forge Partnership to Manufacture mtu Engines in Saudi Arabia

January 2, 2024

Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (Makeen), a joint venture between Aramco, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Dussur, signed a Framework License […]

Rolls-Royce announces successful run of UltraFan technology demonstrator to maximum power

November 13, 2023

Rolls-Royce today announces it has successfully run its UltraFan® technology demonstrator to maximum power at its facility in Derby, UK. […]