Rolls-Royce reaches engine development milestone for the UK's next-generation combat aircraft
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Rolls-Royce reaches engine development milestone for the UK's next-generation combat aircraft

8 Aug 2026 · Originally published 8 Aug 2026 8/10 Original headline: Rolls-Royce hits milestone for new British combat jet engine
Rolls-Royce has successfully advanced its Orpheus demonstrator programme, using new engineering methods to test propulsion technology for the Future Combat Air System. This progress is now being applied to an international collaboration with Japan and Italy, helping to secure the UK's sovereign combat air capabilities for the future.
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