Rolls-Royce to Open Advanced Facility for U.S. Army Next-Gen Aircraft Engines
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Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is taking its long-term collaboration with Purdue University in Indiana to the next level, by planning a state-of-the-art test facility where the most advanced aircraft engines will be developed. This also marks the beginning of Rolls-Royce capabilities’ expansion, with a focus on hybrid-electric technologies. 7 photos
Rolls-Royce North America officially announced that it will be launching a modern test facility at Purdue. The location was chosen due to all the benefits of the company’s decades-long partnership with Purdue University, including employees selected from Purdue engineers, and the advanced engine research conducted at the university’s Zucrow Propulsion Labs.