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20 July 2010 ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $240M SHARE OF VIETNAM AIRLINES ORDER Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $240m share of an order from Vietnam Airlines for V2500 engines to power 36 Airbus A321. Deliveries of the aircraft, already on order, are scheduled to start in 2011. Vietnam Airlines currently has 22 IAE-powered aircraft in service. The V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium (IAE) in which Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder. IAE's other partners are Pratt & Whitney, the Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines. The 22,000 - 33,000lb thrust V2500 powers the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 family of aircraft as well as the A319 Corporate Jet. More than 5,500 V2500 engines are in service or on firm order worldwide. Notes to Editors: 1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. 2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers, including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an installed base of 54,000 gas turbines. 3. Rolls-Royce employs over 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in 50 countries. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment, and to further developing employee skills. 4. In 2009, Rolls-Royce invested £864 million on research and development, two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of emissions. 5. Annual underlying revenues were £10.1 billion in 2009, of which about half came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at £58.3 billion at 31 December 2009, providing visibility of future levels of activity. For further information please contact: Investor relations: Mark Alflatt Director of Financial Communications Rolls-Royce plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9285 mark.alflatt@rolls-royce.com Media relations: Josh Rosenstock Head of Corporate Communications Rolls-Royce plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9163 josh.rosenstock@rolls-royce.com www.rolls-royce.com
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