Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply its MT30 gas turbine to power a new class of frigate for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), the company announced Monday.
Japan will be the fifth nation to select the MT30 for a major naval ship-building program, Rolls-Royce's press release said.
For Japan, Rolls-Royce will deliver a power rating in excess of 40 megawatts, the highest so far for this gas turbine, according to the company's press release.
“The MT30 is the world’s most power dense marine gas turbine in service today, a key feature for naval ships where high power in minimum space, whilst meeting the operational power demands of the future, is essential," Sam Cameron, Rolls-Royce, senior vice president of defense said in the press release.
The MT30 recently powered the U.K. Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during a program of successful sea trials. It is also powering the U.S. Navy’s Freedom Class variant of the Littoral Combat Ship, and their new DDG-1000 destroyers.
The Republic of Korea Navy’s first FFXII frigate, powered by a single MT30, entered service earlier this year and Italy has selected the engine for its new Landing Helicopter Dock program.
Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 marine customers including 70 navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.
By Muhsin Baris Tiryakioglu
Anadolu Agency
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