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00:03 Report / Sami Behbehani
01:05 Stefan Wriege / Spokesperson Rolls Royce Germany
01:49 Lars Seumenicht / Defence Programmes Rolls Royce Germany

((ANMOD: Rolls-Royce is expanding its operations just outside Berlin as demand grows across both civil and military aviation. At its Dahlewitz site, the company is investing in new staff, updated infrastructure and the next generation of aircraft engines.))

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A Trent aircraft turbine can move more than 1,000 kilograms of air every second, generating immense thrust. Its design allows it to rotate more slowly, improving fuel efficiency and extending the time between maintenance. Aircraft equipped with it can fly farther and more reliably.

At Rolls-Royce’s site in Dahlewitz, just outside Berlin, turbines for commercial jets like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 are serviced. Engines for business aircraft are also developed, assembled and maintained here.
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Rolls-Royce has already invested 6 billion euros in Dahlewitz. This year, it’s adding another 30 million and hiring 100 new skilled workers to meet soaring demand from the aviation and defence sectors.

+++SOT Stefan Wriege, Spokesperson Rolls-Royce Germany+++
"The order books are full. We're currently in a very resilient position – more resilient and healthier as a company than we were before COVID. But in order to achieve growth, we must of course invest now. And we're doing so in both the civil and military sectors."

The site also builds smaller engines for business jets. These dual-use engines power business jets that militaries convert and refurbish for surveillance and reconnaissance use. This saves time and money compared to developing new planes and engines.

+++SOT Lars Seumenicht, Defense Programmes Rolls-Royce Germany+++
"This is then used in concert with NATO partners in Europe. Internationally, there are currently around 70 aircraft that have already been converted in this way and are also flying, and we expect this market to double in the next six years due to additional global armament."

Skilled workers aren’t in short supply here. Staff at Dahlewitz come from over 50 countries.

But not everyone gets access to the defense side. Employees with Russian or Iranian citizenship don’t get the security clearance required to work on dual-use engines.