2 minute read - 9th May 2025
Rolls-Royce awarded Typhoon jet engine contract
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a five-year support contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and service of the EJ200 engine that powers the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft.
The Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS) will see Rolls-Royce continue to provide maintenance and repair to 130 EJ200 engines, supporting approximately 200 direct jobs. The TESS contract will build resilience through the UK-based supply chain, supporting up to 2,400 jobs across the UK that are essential to harnessing the UK’s combat air expertise. TESS will sustain vital skills to enable the Royal Air Force to deliver air capabilities today and bridge to future capabilities like the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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Rolls-Royce has been awarded a maintenance and service contract for the EJ200 engine that powers the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft / Picture: Rolls-Royce
Most of the work under the TESS contract will take place at Rolls-Royce UK Defence headquarters in Bristol. The site is home to the research, development, and manufacture of the UK’s military power and propulsion for the next generation of aircraft. Eighty per cent of the technologies developed for future combat programmes such as GCAP can be used in civil applications, demonstrating how defence investment can deliver dual-use capabilities that drive the UK’s competitiveness in defence and other sectors.
The five-year contract has been awarded by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Adam Riddle, president for 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.”
Lyndon Hoyle, Typhoon delivery team head at DE&S, added: “We are pleased to award this long-term contract to Rolls-Royce for the continued maintenance and repair of Typhoon EJ200 engines, a commitment that supports 200 skilled jobs in the UK. This contract not only ensures the continued availability of the Typhoon fleet, it helps drive growth and prosperity within UK defence, reinforcing our dedication to procuring capability that equips our armed forces with a competitive edge now and in the future.”
