Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British aircraft engine maker; the second-largest in the world, behind General Electric Aviation. The company has related businesses in the defence aerospace, marine and energy markets.Rolls-Royce was nationalised in 1971, by which time aircraft engines had long been the most significant part of the business. The automobile company was separated in 1973 and the present Rolls-Royce plc was re-privatised in 1987. Rolls-Royce is, through its defence aerospace division, the world's 16th largest defence contractor. Defence aerospace sales accounted for 21% of group sales in 2005, civil aerospace 53%, marine 17 nd energy 8%.
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