Rolls-Royce to Maintain RAF’s Typhoon Fleet EJ200 Engines

Rolls-Royce has secured a five-year support contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and servicing of the EJ200 engine, which powers the Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft.

The Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS) will enable Rolls-Royce to continue providing maintenance and repair services for 130 EJ200 engines, thereby directly supporting approximately 200 jobs. The TESS contract will enhance resilience within the UK-based supply chain, supporting up to 2,400 jobs across the country that are crucial for leveraging the UK's combat air expertise. TESS will maintain essential skills, allowing the Royal Air Force to deliver current air capabilities and transition to future capabilities, such as the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

Defence Secretary John Healey MP said, "Not only will this contract help to maintain our world-class jets, it also delivers on our Plan for Change by securing around 200 jobs in the UK and boosting the skills base our world-leading defence industry relies upon. Together with our upgrade programme, this contract will ensure our Typhoon fleet remains the backbone of UK air defence for the next decade.”

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.”