A gas turbine that will power the next generation of Royal Navy frigates has achieved a major milestone following testing in Bristol.
Minister for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne visited Rolls-Royce in Filton today to view the MT30 gas turbine for the new Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme.
At a ceremony in Bristol the company
marked the completion of the successful factory acceptance test.
marked the completion of the successful factory acceptance test.
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to supply MT30 gas turbines for the first three Royal Navy Type 26 Global Combat Ships – a programme that was reported last year to be costing approximately £11.5 billion.
