Rolls-Royce Defence
- Company name
- Rolls-Royce Defence
- Headquarters
- Derby, United Kingdom
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- Insufficient verified information.
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Actor category
- Defense-Industrial Company
- Website
- www.rolls-royce.com
- Operating status
- Insufficient verified information.
- Confidence level
- MODERATE
- Last verified
- 08 Jul 2026
- Recorded classification
- Defense-industrial manufacturer
Actor category describes what kind of organization this is (its business type). Recorded classification is the regulatory category recorded for the entity in PMCDB research; it is not a legal determination.
Rolls-Royce Defence is a defense-industrial company headquartered in Derby, United Kingdom. PMCDB records its primary activities as defense propulsion systems. PMCDB records its activity as global. Its profile identifies the following regulatory considerations for further analysis: export control, technology leakage, foreign ownership / foreign capture. For Ukraine policy research, it is classified as relevant to: export-control model.
Some recorded service and client fields for this profile are pending further verification.
| Country / region | Activity type | Client type | Period | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Military aero-engines, naval propulsion (further verification required) | UK MOD and allied governments (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source | MODERATE |
Locations reflect publicly documented activity as recorded in the database. Absence of a period means the record does not establish whether activity is current or historic.
| Client / agency | Country | Activity type | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK MOD and allied governments (further verification required) | Not specified in record | Defense propulsion systems (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source |
Contract values are never estimated. Entries appear only when sourced from procurement records, filings, or official disclosures.
- Export controls
Recorded export-control consideration for this entity.
- Weapons licensing
Recorded technology-transfer consideration.
- Foreign investment screening
Recorded foreign-ownership consideration.
Exposure indicates which legal frameworks may govern the recorded activities. It is not a finding of non-compliance.
- Ownership type
- Publicly traded
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Subsidiaries
- Insufficient verified information.
- Major owners
- Insufficient verified information.
- Government links
- Insufficient verified information.
- Registration jurisdiction
- Insufficient verified information.
- Rolls-Royce Defence official pagePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
Rolls-Royce provides defense aerospace and naval propulsion systems for military customers.
- Primary Source
- https://www.rolls-royce.com/products-and-services/defence.aspx
- Claims Supported
- Military propulsion and defense-industrial manufacturer classification.
- Date Last Checked
- 2026-07-08
- Uncertainty Notes
- Export-license practice and specific Ukraine relevance not independently confirmed.
- Rolls-Royce Defence official page· Primary source
A source is recorded for the profile but has not yet been vetted against the evidence standard.
Last verified: 08 Jul 2026