Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announce that it has won a £7.5 million order for the supply of podded propulsion equipment and stabilising fins for the latest French Navy Mistral class amphibious assault ship.
This latest order follows earlier contracts to supply podded propulsors and stabilisers on the first two ships in the class – Mistral and Tonnerre – which entered service in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The third vessel, to be built by STX Europe, is expected to enter service in 2012.