Rolls-Royce UK Factory Upgrades
Rolls-Royce plans £300 million in UK factory upgrades to support future aerospace programs.
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Rolls-Royce plans to invest £300 million in UK manufacturing and engineering facilities to meet demand and support future aerospace programs. Derby will receive more than £140 million for engineering, manufacturing services and aftermarket support, while Bristol will get more than £90 million for facility upgrades, digital infrastructure and maintenance capacity. The program also includes £43 million for machinery in Glasgow, £19 million for blade-casting capability in Rotherham, and £5 million for equipment upgrades in Ansty, Warwickshire; Rotherham’s project aims to double advanced turbine blade output by 2030. The investment was announced by Chancellor John Healey at the Labour Party conference and was presented by the government as support for skilled jobs and UK industrial capability.
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Derby’s Sinfin project follows planning permission granted in July for a 32,291-square-foot manufacturing services facility. It is intended to operate around the clock for servicing, maintenance and workshop teams, replacing an outdated building.
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The Bristol site’s upgrade is scheduled for completion in 2031 and will support programmes including the Eurofighter Typhoon’s EJ200 engine, the MT30 marine gas turbine and the Global Combat Air Programme.
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The Rotherham blade-casting investment is backed by an additional £2 million from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
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Rolls-Royce said it had invested more than £3 billion in the UK since 2023 through research and development, engineering programmes and facility upgrades.
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The Derby campus is the company’s UK hub for design, engineering and advanced manufacturing for Trent large commercial aircraft engines, and includes what Rolls-Royce describes as the world’s most advanced engine testing facility.
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