# Dowty Propellers launches £20M Digital Propulsion technology project

Dowty Propellers has commenced a £20 million technology development project called Digital Propulsion, match funded by the Aerospace Technology Institute with a £9.5 million grant. The project aims to deliver capabilities for propeller systems and future propulsion systems.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2017-07-14
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $26.0M (20.0M GBP)
- Status: announced
- Products: propeller systems, future propulsion systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Dowty Propellers](https://endata.com/companies/24705.md)
- [National Composites Centre](https://endata.com/companies/17110.md) (partner)
- [Aerospace Technology Institute](https://endata.com/companies/25606.md) (investor)
- [Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre](https://endata.com/companies/25640.md) (partner)
- [Manufacturing Technology Centre](https://endata.com/companies/25641.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dowty.com](https://www.dowty.com/news/new-dowty-propellers-administration-hq), 2017-07-14: "Dowty Propellers has also announced the commencement of a £20M technology development project to deliver capabilities for both propeller systems and future propulsion systems."
- [aviator.aero](https://aviator.aero/press/dowty-propellers-to-build-a-new-uk-headquarters-production-facility-and-invest-in-technology-development), 2017-07-14: "Dowty Propellers has also announced the commencement of a £20M technology development project to deliver capabilities for both propeller systems and future propulsion systems."
- [airport-technology.com](https://www.airport-technology.com/news/newsdowty-propellers-to-build-new-aircraft-propeller-system-facility-in-uk-5873953/), 2017-07-16: "Dowty Propellers has also started construction of the new £20m Digital Propulsion technology development project to provide capabilities for both propeller systems and future propulsion systems."

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