Rolls-Royce announced a new U.S. expansion for a plant in South Carolina. The expansion will create more jobs and increase capacity. The aerospace and defense company currently produces many the components in Germany and sends them to the U.S. as finished goods. A Rolls-Royce aircraft engine on view during the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair on March 31, 2025. Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images
British aerospace and defense company Rolls-Royce announced it is investing $75 million to expand its engine manufacturing facility in Aiken, South Carolina.
The investment will boost output of mtu Series 4000 diesel engines, which are used in backup power systems for data centers and other critical infrastructures.
“The increased investment strengthens our ability to serve our U.S. customers — especially in the fast-growing American data center industry,” Adam Wood, managing