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What happened
The UK government and Rolls-Royce unveiled plans for a joint 10-year programme focused on gas-turbine technologies for civil and defense aerospace, including a future narrowbody engine demonstrator.
Why it matters: The initiative could support 3,300 UK jobs by the end of 2029 and position Rolls-Royce to re-enter the high-volume narrowbody engine market, although final agreement and future airframer selection remain pending.