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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Rolls-Royce completes initial test of engine for supersonic cruise missile programme

Rolls-Royce has announced it has successfully completed an initial test of its advanced, high-specific thrust YJ102R engine at the Indianapolis, Indiana facility.

This test is the first of a series to be performed by LibertyWorks, the company's research unit, and is designed to validate critical performance criteria under its High Speed Turbine Engine Demonstration (HiSTED) contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

Phil Burkholder, chief operating officer for LibertyWorks, said: "Partnering with the Department of Defense to create this new capability is an exciting opportunity for LibertyWorks.

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  1. Pete18/1/09 12:32

    Very useful. I did a post on RATTLRS a few months back but couldn't find out what had happened to the RR engine development, till now.

    Thanks

    Pete

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