Rolls-Royce Wins GBP 96 M to Power Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers

October 6, 2008) -- Rolls-Royce, a world leader in marine solutions, has won a pound96 million contract to provide power and propulsion equipment, including four gas turbines, for two of the world's largest warships - the UK's new 65,000 tonne aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

The order is an important milestone in the Rolls-Royce marine business strategy of being a major supplier of integrated power and propulsion systems for naval and commercial ships.

Rolls-Royce is supplying the MT30 gas turbine, the most powerful available in the marine market today, as part of an integrated system which includes the giant carrier's propellers and propeller shafts as well as rudders, stabilisers and some electrical systems.

John Paterson, Rolls-Royce President - Marine said: "The contract is recognition of our ability to supply a wide range of power and propulsion equipment as part of a fully integrated system. The contract is the third major naval programme to be powered by the MT30, as the engine has already been selected for the Lockheed Martin version of the Littoral Combat Ship and DDG-1000 destroyer, both for the U.S. Navy."

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