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Rolls-Royce to become net zero carbon by 2030

Air June 10, 2020

Rolls-Royce has signed up for the UN Race to Zero campaign in the run up to COP26 with an aim to play a leading role in pioneering a resilient, inclusive, net zero carbon future. This will see Rolls-Royce become net zero carbon in its operations by 2030 and, more fundamentally, set ...

Rolls-Royce wins contract for MTU propulsion systems for Type 31 frigates

Maritime June 3, 2020

Rolls-Royce is to supply complete MTU propulsion systems for five new Type 31 general-purpose frigates for the Royal Navy. In total, the order comprises of 40 engines and generator sets to be used for main propulsion and on-board power generation, the MTU Callosum propulsion control and monitoring system, and Integrated Logistics ...

Construction starts on DIO’s new Whittington headquarters

Land June 3, 2020

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Kier have marked the start of construction work to create a new headquarters at the Defence Medical Services (DMS) Whittington site with a turf-cutting ceremony. DIO awarded a contract to Kier in February 2020 to carry out the work, which forms part of a wider £4-billion ...

DPRTE 2020 and DIO to present live webinar on infrastructure opportunities

Land June 3, 2020

DPRTE 2020 & PASS are to present a live webinar held in conjunction with Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) entitled Building the Defence Estates Infrastructure & Connecting Opportunities. In this free webinar, taking place on Monday 8 June 11am, Nick Wilkinson, Commercial Head of Programmes at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), will ...