Re Contract

22 March 2012

              ROLLS-ROYCE AWARDED $275 MILLION SERVICE CONTRACTS               
                               FROM US MILITARY                                

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received recent contracts
exceeding $275 million to provide support services for the US Armed Services.

Rolls-Royce will provide Mission Careâ„¢ service support for AE 1007C, AE 2100
and T56 engines which power a variety of US aircraft, including the V-22,
C-130, P-3 and C-2 in operation with the US Air Force, Navy and Marines.

Patricia O'Connell, Rolls-Royce, President Customer Business - North America
said: "Rolls-Royce is focused on meeting all of our military customers' needs
and we deliver services and support packages tailored to meet their specific
requirements. These contracts reflect the confidence our US military customers
have in our expertise. Rolls-Royce continues to win new contracts by
demonstrating the value we can add, and by working hard to ensure our customers
can deliver their missions and work within their budget."

Recent contracts announced by the US Department of Defense include:

  * US Air Force - $112.2 Million services contract for AE 2100 engines and
    propeller systems for C-130J aircraft.
   
  * US Marine Corps - three contracts, totalling $84.7 Million, for maintenance
    services on AE 1107C engines for V-22 aircraft; $45.2 Million contract for
    logistics and technical engineering services for AE 2100 engines for
    KC-130J aircraft.
   
  * US Navy - $33.8 Million contract for repair of T56 engines in P-3, C-130
    and C-2 aircraft.
   
The contracts cover work to be delivered in 2012 and 2013.

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 skilled people in offices, manufacturing
    and service facilities in over 50 countries. Over 11,000 of these employees
    are engineers. In North America, Rolls-Royce employs 8,000 people, with
    primary locations in Indianapolis, IN, Crosspointe, VA, Mount Vernon, OH,
    and Oakland, CA.
   
 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 has service contracts covering all branches of the US military,
    including Air Force, Navy, Marines, Army and Coast Guard. Other military
    aircraft supported by Rolls-Royce include T-45 Goshawk trainer for the
    Navy; OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter for the Army; and Global Hawk for the
    Air Force.
   
For further information, please contact:

Investors:                                                       
Simon Goodson
Director - Investor Relations
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Media:
Josh Rosenstock
Director of External Communications
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

www.Rolls-Royce.com