Rolls-Royce nears £100M–£200M UK subsidy for UltraFan 30 demonstrator

The UK is reportedly close to granting Rolls-Royce £100M–£200M to build and ground-test a demonstrator of its UltraFan 30 narrowbody engine. Full certification is estimated at £3 billion, with an announcement possible as soon as next week.

• Subsidy covers only the demonstrator phase; certification is estimated at £3 billion
• UltraFan 30 is a ~30,000 lbf engine targeting up to 20% better fuel efficiency
• Rolls-Royce exited the single-aisle engine business in 2012
• H1 2026 underlying operating profit rose 46% year-on-year to £2.5 billion