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Rolls-Royce wins support deal for RAF Typhoon engines
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a five-year support contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and service of the EJ200 engine that powers the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft.
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The Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS) will see Rolls-Royce continue to provide maintenance and repair to 130 EJ200 engines, supporting approximately 200 direct jobs in the process. The TESS contract will build resilience through the UK based supply chain supporting up to 2,400 jobs across the UK that are essential to harnessing the UK’s combat air expertise. TESS will sustain vital skills to enable the Royal Air Force to deliver air capabilities today and bridge to future capabilities like the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Most of the work under the TESS contract will take place at Rolls-Royce UK Defence headquarters in Bristol. The site is home to the research, development and manufacture of the UK’s military power and propulsion for the next generation of aircraft. 80% of the technologies developed for future combat programmes such as GCAP can be used in civil applications, demonstrating how defence investment can deliver dual-use capabilities that drive the UK’s competitiveness in defence and other sectors.
The five-year contract has been awarded by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Adam Riddle, President – Defence at Rolls-Royce said: "This contract builds on more than a century of Rolls-Royce partnership and trust with the Ministry of Defence. The Typhoon Engine Support Solution represents a continuation of our support of the EJ200 engine and we’re glad for the ongoing confidence in our team and capabilities.This investment enables us and our supply chain to ensure the Royal Air Force can execute their missions effectively, wherever and whenever they’re needed, in an increasingly complex global environment.”
