# Rolls-Royce and UK Government announce £2.5B jet engine partnership

Rolls-Royce and the UK Government announced a £2.5 billion ten-year research and technology partnership to develop next-generation jet engines for commercial and military aircraft, expected to support 3,300 UK jobs by 2029.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $3.15B (2.50B GBP)
- Jobs: 3,300
- Status: announced
- Products: jet engines, gas turbine technologies
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rolls-Royce](https://endata.com/companies/984.md) (partner)
- [UK Government](https://endata.com/companies/8254.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [antindustries.com](https://www.antindustries.com/rolls-royce-jet-engine-deal-signals-new-era-for-britains-aerospace-supply-chain-says-ant-industries/), 2026-11-03: "The ten-year research and technology programme, announced alongside the Autumn Budget, will support the development of more efficient, lower-emission gas turbine technologies for commercial and military aircraft."

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