Rolls-Royce has agreed a major deal to supply engine support to the Royal Navy on a number of its ships and submarines. The five-year agreement covers preventive and corrective maintenance on 90 mtu generator sets powering Britain’s Royal Navy fleet.
Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems and UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) procurement arm Defence Equipment and Support signed the contract for five years, with the option of extending for two more.
The contract covers mtu generator sets of Series 183, 396 and 4000 fitted or to be fitted into a wide range of surface vessels and submarines, including Daring Class (Type 45) destroyer; Duke Class (Type 23) and City Class (Type 26) frigates; Hunt Class mine hunters and Astute Class submarines.
