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Rolls-Royce showcases naval diesel engines, gas turbines and automation at Euronaval 2026
Posted on November 03, 2026
- Power and propulsion for the whole vessel: mtu engines, mtu NautIQ automation and MT30 gas turbine
- U.S. Navy certified mtu Series 4000 and mtu Series 2000 marine engines for autonomous naval vessels
Rolls-Royce presents its combined naval portfolio at Euronaval 2026 in Paris (3 to 6 November, Hall 6, Booth J46): well-established mtu diesel engines, marine automation and MT30 gas turbines, all mission-critical components. The focus is on matching propulsion and electrical power to the vessel’s requirements.
Knut Müller, Senior Vice President for Government Business at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said:
“The vessel’s mission defines its power and propulsion requirements. By bringing together our combustion engine, gas turbine and automation expertise, we help naval customers meet these requirements.”
Autonomy raises the requirements
Navies are preparing for longer deployments with smaller crews. This places new demands on propulsion and power generation. In September, Rolls-Royce announced that the U.S. Navy has certified its mtu Series 4000 and mtu Series 2000 marine diesel engines for autonomous naval vessel operations, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of unmanned maritime capabilities. Certification requires specified systems to operate without human intervention, preventive or corrective maintenance, or repairs. Successful testing qualifies the propulsion systems for 30-day deployments at sea. Rolls-Royce is already working to extend this deployment period in response to customer requests.
Fifty years of naval propulsion
In 2026, the mtu Series 1163 marks 50 years of naval service. Continuous development keeps it up to date. Rolls-Royce has delivered more than 1000 units, almost all for naval vessels, including frigates and corvettes worldwide.
A naval engine and its automation have to work together. Rolls-Royce therefore delivers propulsion, automation and control as one mtu system. The mtu NautIQ portfolio provides the automation. Its Equipment Health Management System, mtu NautIQ Foresight, enables continuous real-time monitoring of technical equipment on board.
From engine room to platform
At the upper end of the power range, Rolls-Royce offers the MT30 gas turbine. Designed, assembled and tested at the Rolls-Royce site in Bristol, UK, the MT30 is the engine of choice for some of the world’s most advanced naval platforms. It is the world’s most power-dense marine gas turbine in service today, delivering power margin and greater platform design flexibility. Proven at sea, it delivers efficiency, reliability and excellent power retention through-life for operators.
New naval platforms need power optimised for the vessel as a whole. A power and propulsion model at the Rolls-Royce stand (Hall 6, Booth J46) presents the MT30 in this context.
Visitors to Euronaval can discuss with Rolls-Royce specialists how mtu diesel engines, gas turbines and marine automation come together for a given vessel.
About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
- Rolls-Royce is a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Our products and service packages help our customers meet the growing need for power across multiple industries; enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens; and connect people, societies, cultures and economies together.
- Rolls-Royce has a local presence in 47 countries and customers in over a hundred more, including airlines and aircraft leasing companies, armed forces and navies, and marine and industrial customers.
- Through our multi-year transformation programme, we are building a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing Rolls-Royce. We are building the financial capacity and agility to allow us to successfully develop and deliver the products that will support our customers through the energy transition.
- Annual underlying revenue was £20.1 billion in 2025, and underlying operating profit was £3.46 billion.
- Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69).
- Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs more than 10,350 people. The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio also includes diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids. With its climate friendly technologies, Rolls-Royce Power Systems is helping to drive the energy transition.
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