Rolls-Royce in UK navy mtu support deal

The Power Systems business unit and the UK Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment & Support organisation have signed the deal which covers the preventive and corrective maintenance of more than 90 mtu engines for the next five years. The contract, the first of its kind for Power Systems, includes an option to extend for a further two years.

Rolls-Royce has been a close partner of the Royal Navy for decades, with power and propulsion solutions from both the Rolls-Royce and mtu brands. “We are proud that the Royal Navy now also puts trust in our maintenance and service capabilities, after having invested in mtu propulsion solutions for many years,” said Knut Müller, vice president Global Governmental at Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems.

The agreement, which includes the sharing of engine data between the two parties, covers mtu generator sets of Series 183, 396 and 4000 fitted or to be fitted into a wide range of surface vessels and submarines. This includes Daring Class (Type 45) destroyers, Duke Class (Type 23) and City Class (Type 26) frigates, Hunt Class mine hunters and Astute Class submarines.

Rolls-Royce will provide maintenance and repair support both on and off the vessels, provide spare parts, assist with diagnostics and commissioning, and will also deliver design solutions for the modification and improvement of components if necessary.