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Rolls-Royce

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Rolls-Royce is a long-established engineering company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a core business focused on the development and provision of power systems, specifically engines, for the aerospace and defense industries.

London, United Kingdom Est. 1906 Commercial
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Founded
1906
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Public
Ownership
Listed
Market cap
$161.9B-5.9% 30d
Quick Facts
Country
United Kingdom
Founded
1906
Type
commercial
Status
public

About Rolls-Royce

Updated 2026-09-11

Rolls-Royce is a long-established engineering company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a core business focused on the development and provision of power systems, specifically engines, for the aerospace and defense industries. Founded in 1906, the company leverages over a century of engineering expertise to design, manufacture, and maintain advanced propulsion solutions. While specific product details are not currently available, the company’s stated focus indicates a specialization in the complex engineering required for aircraft and defense applications.

Given its history and industry, Rolls-Royce likely provides a range of engine types, potentially including turbofan, turboprop, and potentially even rocket engines, tailored to various aircraft – commercial, military, and potentially space launch vehicles. Key capabilities likely reside in materials science, combustion technology, and advanced manufacturing processes necessary to create high-performance, reliable, and efficient power systems. The company’s involvement in both aerospace and defense suggests a robust understanding of stringent performance and safety requirements.

Without further information, specific notable achievements, missions, or a detailed customer base remain unknown. However, given its longevity and prominence, Rolls-Royce is almost certainly a key supplier to major aerospace and defense organizations globally.

Rolls-Royce’s unique value proposition likely centers on its established reputation for engineering excellence, reliability, and a comprehensive understanding of complex power system integration. This positions the company as a trusted partner for organizations requiring high-performance propulsion solutions in demanding operational environments.

Products and product lines

ProductLineNote
Space Nuclear Power Micro-Reactor Technology Development and DemonstrationLunar nuclear powerRolls-Royce Submarines leads this UK Space Agency-backed programme (with Rolls-Royce Bristol, University of Oxford, Bangor University, University of Brighton, University of Sheffield's AMRC and the Nuclear AMRC) to design a micro-reactor's fuel, heat-transfer and heat-to-electricity conversion systems for powering a future lunar base, targeting a reactor ready for lunar deployment by 2029.
Project Pele power-conversion systemMobile micro-reactor power conversion (defense)Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks is supplying the power-conversion system for the US Department of Defense's Project Pele transportable micro-reactor (prime contractor BWX Technologies); CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç has said early applications of the underlying advanced reactor technology 'will be in space and defense.'

Timeline

  1. 2022 Rolls-Royce receives an initial £249,000 UK Space Agency grant to study how nuclear power could support a future lunar base for astronauts (as later reported by the UK Space Agency). [source]
  2. 2023 Tufan Erginbilgiç becomes Rolls-Royce Group Chief Executive Officer in January. [source]
  3. 2023 The UK Space Agency awards Rolls-Royce £2.9 million on March 17, taking its total backing for the Micro-Reactor programme to about £3.15 million, with partners including the University of Oxford and Bangor University. [source]
  4. 2024 Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks is selected to provide the power-conversion system for the US Department of Defense's Project Pele mobile micro-reactor programme. [source]
  5. 2024 The UK Space Agency announces £4.8 million in further National Space Innovation Programme funding on July 22 for the 'Space Nuclear Power Micro-Reactor Technology Development and Demonstration' project, led by Rolls-Royce Submarines with Rolls-Royce Bristol, Bangor University and the University of Oxford, unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow. [source]

Team

  • Charles RollsFounder · source
  • Tufan ErginbilgicGroup CEO (since January 2023) · source
  • Sarah Anne Armstrongdirector · source
  • Helen Mccabedirector · source
  • Maria Varsellonadirector · source

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Market cap, 90 days
+11.2%
Verification
Verified 2026-09-11

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$161.9B

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When was Rolls-Royce founded?
Rolls-Royce was founded in 1906 in United Kingdom.
Where is Rolls-Royce headquartered?
Rolls-Royce is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What does Rolls-Royce do?
Rolls-Royce is a long-established engineering company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a core business focused on the development and provision of power systems, specifically engines, for the aerospace and defense industries. Founded in 1906, the company leverages over a century of engineering expertise to…
Is Rolls-Royce publicly traded?
Yes. Rolls-Royce trades under the ticker RR.L on LSE.
What sector does Rolls-Royce operate in?
Rolls-Royce works in propulsion, Aerospace and Manufacturing, plus 2 other space-industry sectors.

Sources

The structured fields on this page (founding year, location, sector, status, listing) and the profile text are drawn from the sources below. How profiles are drafted and checked is described in our methodology.

  1. Official website (www.rolls-royce.com)
  2. Market data via Yahoo Finance (RR.L) · retrieved 2026-09-14
  3. Companies House · retrieved 2026-09-04
  4. Wikidata / Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-09-04
  5. UK Space Agency / GOV.UK: UK Space Agency backs Rolls-Royce nuclear power for Moon exploration (17 Mar 2023) · retrieved 2026-09-10
  6. UK Space Agency / GOV.UK: £33 million boost for national space programme (22 Jul 2024) · retrieved 2026-09-10
  7. UK Space Agency / GOV.UK: National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) — national project and grant recipients 23/24 · retrieved 2026-09-10
  8. Rolls-Royce: Project Pele — delivering mission-ready power conversion · retrieved 2026-09-10
  9. Wikipedia: Project Pele · retrieved 2026-09-10

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Matched to Companies House, LEI register, OpenCorporates, Wikidata · data pass September 11, 2026
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