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Rolls-Royce and UK government set out £2.5 billion plan to develop next-generation narrowbody engines

Rolls-Royce and the UK government have agreed a framework for a £2.5 billion technology program aimed at developing engines for future narrowbody aircraft. The proposed government support would help the British manufacturer secure a place on the next generation of jets and return to the largest segment of the civil aerospace market.

Discovered 2026-10-28T08:36:19.340793-07:00 | 2026-10-28T08:36:19.340793-07:00

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The £2.5 billion framework would direct substantial government support toward engine technology development, linking UK industrial policy to a major future commercial aircraft program.
Rolls-Royce is seeking to re-enter the narrowbody engine market, the largest segment of civil aerospace; securing a position would carry implications for its future commercial portfolio and the UK engine supply chain.

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