Rolls-Royce secures £2.5bn deal to develop new gas turbine engines

Summarised from Derbyshire Live's report · Updated 29 Oct, 17:57 · Archive

The Government has announced a £2.5 billion agreement with Rolls-Royce to develop a new generation of gas turbine engines over ten years. The ten-year programme will develop 'cutting-edge' greener gas turbine engines for civil and defence aerospace, with the aim of strengthening engineering skills and vital development and testing capabilities in the UK.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Rolls-Royce's main civil aerospace and manufacturing campus in Derby's Sinfin area to meet management, the workforce and apprentices. He said he has 'huge faith' in the company and described it as 'one of the best brands in the world'. The programme is expected to support 3,300 extra jobs by the end of 2029, many of which are expected to be in Derby. The company is seeking to secure a UK engine position on the next generation of lower-emission jet engine technologies for commercial aircraft in the 'narrowbody' market.

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