21st Mar 2005 09:07
21 March, 2005 ROLLS-ROYCE WINS ‚£137 MILLION SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR FOUR NAVIES Rolls-Royce has won a ‚£137 million long-term service and support contract forgas turbines which power 27 ships in service with the Royal Navy, and French,Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.The company will support Olympus and Tyne gas turbines for the next 12 years,when the ships are due to go out of service. The contract was awarded by the UKMinistry of Defence on behalf of all four navies.The Total Care package will see Rolls-Royce take responsibility for ensuringpower being available to keep ships at sea, rather than entering intoindividual service and overhaul contracts for each gas turbine.Saul Lanyado, Rolls-Royce President - Marine, said: "This long-term supportcontract will give all four navies guaranteed levels of service. It enablesthem to plan their budgets better, and reduce overall cost."The deal covers:Three Royal Navy carriers HMS Ark Royal, HMS Illustrious and HMS Invincible,each powered by four Olympus gas turbines.Nine Royal Navy Type 42 destroyers (two Olympus and two Tyne each).Four Type 22 frigates (two Tyne and two Spey each, the Spey being covered by aseparate agreement).Seven French Navy Georges Leygues-class destroyers (two Olympus each).Three Belgian Navy Wielingen-class frigates (one Olympus each).One Royal Netherlands L-class frigate (two Olympus and two Tyne).In December, Rolls-Royce signed a 20-year contract with the Chilean Navy toprovide repair services and technical support for five of its ships, powered byOlympus, Tyne and Spey gas turbines.Rolls-Royce already has long-term support contracts with the UK MoD which coverpropulsion support for nuclear submarines, and the operation of the Vulcannaval reactor test establishment at Dounreay, Scotland.For further information please contactBill O'SullivanCommunications ManagerRolls-RoyceTel 44 1332 248906Fax 44 1332 248972Email [email protected] www.rolls-royce.comENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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