Rolls-Royce to power two further Littoral Comba...

12 April 2012

            ROLLS-ROYCE TO POWER TWO FURTHER LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS
                               FOR THE U.S. NAVY                               

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply
power and propulsion systems for the two latest vessels in the U.S. Navy's
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme.

Designed to operate in combat zones close to the shore (littoral waters), each
LCS will be equipped with two Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines powering four large
Mk1 waterjets. This will enable the vessels to reach speeds in excess of 40
knots.

This latest order is for ships named Little Rock and Sioux City, and follows
previous orders for the Milwaukee and the Detroit, which are both under
construction. Rolls-Royce already powers two Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat
Ships, the USS Freedom, which was deployed two years early and the Fort Worth,
which is due to complete trials later this spring.

Andrew Marsh, Rolls-Royce, President - Naval said: "This order builds on the
success of the Rolls-Royce powered Littoral Combat Ships to date and we're
delighted that we will also power the Little Rock and the Sioux City.

"We have worked closely with Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Navy and other partners
during the LCS programme, using our extensive experience to further develop
these highly advanced ships. The combination of the MT30 gas turbine and our
latest waterjet technology will ensure these ships are at the cutting edge of
global naval capability."

The MT30 is derived from Rolls-Royce aero engine technology and builds on over
45 million hours of operating experience.  At 36 megawatts, it is the world's
most powerful marine gas turbine and has the highest power density - a key
factor in naval propulsion where delivering a high power output in a compact
space is essential. The MT30 has also been selected for the U.S. Navy's
DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer programme as well as the UK Royal Navy's new
Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.

The waterjets are among the largest produced by Rolls-Royce and can pump water
at a combined rate of 25,000 gallons per second - enough to fill an Olympic
style swimming pool in 25 seconds.

In addition to gas turbines and waterjets, a significant range of Rolls-Royce
equipment is specified in the Lockheed Martin design, including shaftlines,
bearings and propulsion system software.

Notes to Editors:

1. Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for
use on land, at sea and in the air, and has established a strong position in
global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.

2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base
comprising more than 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 4,000 marine customers,
including 70 navies, and energy customers in more than 80 countries.

3. Annual underlying revenues were £11.3 billion in 2011, of which more than
half came from the provision of services. The firm and announced order book
stood at £62.2 billion at 31 December 2011, providing visibility of future
levels of activity.

4. Rolls-Royce employs over 40,000 people in offices, manufacturing and service
facilities in over 50 countries. Over 11,000 of these employees are engineers.

5. In 2011, Rolls-Royce invested £908 million on research and development, two
thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental
performance of its products, in particular reducing emissions.

6. Rolls-Royce supports a global network of 28 University Technology Centres,
which connect the company's engineers with the forefront of scientific
research.

7. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and
to further developing employee skills.

For further information, please contact:

Investor relations: 

Simon Goodson
Director - Investor Relations
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
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Media relations: 

Josh Rosenstock 
Director of External Communications 
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc 
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