.The UK and Japan have announced plans to develop a future fighter aircraft engine demonstrator, and sign a memorandum of cooperation to enable future development between the two nations.
Announced via a UK government press release on November 22, work on the engine demonstrator will commence in early 2022. The work will be led by industry from both nations, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI, and Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems in the UK.
The UK is to initially invest £30m in planning, designs, and innovative manufacturing developments. A further £200m UK investment is expected towards a full-scale demonstrator power system. This will support hundreds of jobs, including many at Rolls-Royce’s Bristol facility
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