Jet engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is safeguarding its supply chain by striking a deal with European engineering and defence business Safran, The Telegraph has reported.
The Derby-based manufacturer has signed a memorandum of understanding with Safran to develop accessory drive train transmission systems, components mounted on the jet engines which are used to remove power from the turbine’s shaft. The energy will be redistributed to other systems such as fuel pumps, hydraulics and electricity generators. Safran already supply Rolls-Royce with…
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