A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rolls-Royce was the first agreement signed to explore future collaboration opportunities in the area of engine control systems. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc President of Customer Business-Defence Bob Stoddart said: “Having had some very positive initial discussions with the team at Aselsan we believe that there are some exciting opportunities around the areas of engine control systems and engine health monitoring that may help us both to grow our business in the Turkish market. This MoU enables us to have a more meaningful discussion and explore potential future collaboration.”

Bob Stoddart also added that Turkey is an important market for Rolls-Royce and offered several exciting collaborative opportunities for our defence business in the areas of combat aircraft, helicopters and transport aircraft and the provision of support to our expanding engine fleet powering the Turkish Armed Forces.