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ANKARA, Turkey — Rolls Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkey's state scientific research institute to open an "advanced manufacturing technology center in" Turkey.
The move came shortly after Turkey's procurement authorities met in Britain with Rolls Royce officials to discuss an engine they want to power what will become Turkey's indigenous fighter jet.
The MOU was signed at a high-profile ceremony attended by Turkish minister for science, industry and technology, Fikri Isik, and the British minister for trade and investment, Lord Maude.
Under the MOU, Rolls Royce will work with the TUBITAK research council and related Turkish ministries: science, energy, transport and defense.
Rolls Royce operates similar technology centers in Britain, the United States and Singapore. The centers aim to bring together production expertise from industry and ideas from universities to create concrete commercial opportunities.
An industry source said Rolls Royce hopes to become a long-term technology partner to Turkey's thriving industries, both commercial and defense.
Rolls Royce invests about £1.2 billion in research and development annually. It operates in more than 50 countries; and applies for some 600 patents on new technologies every year.
Turkey wants to fly its planned fighter jet by 2023, the centenary of the republic although most defense observers view that target with suspicion.
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