Originally Posted by
pax britanica
Unlike the US companies with their immense Mil contracts thats not viable in UK in terms of supportign a global enterpise .The Amricans have 'Military Industrial Complex supporting a huge airforce and navy
That MIC also buys, and has bought, Rolls Royce engines.
In other news, the switch from .45 ACP to 9 MM under a NATO standard went to Beretta. (Has it been 40 years, really?)
Our Army recently bought a Eurocopter/Airbus helo for training at Fort Rucker.
Our Navy recently bought a Leonardo helicopter for basic helicopter training.
I could do on, but I think you are being selective in your outrage.
I sincerely hope RR does what it needs to in order to remain RR and produce excellent engines.