Rolls-Royce is to invest £43 million in its manufacturing operation near Glasgow as the engineering giant brings production of new aircraft engine components to Scotland.
The major investment will see new machinery installed at the company’s Inchinnan factory, strengthening the Renfrewshire site’s role in Rolls-Royce’s global aerospace manufacturing operation.
Rolls-Royce confirmed the Scottish investment as part of a £300 million programme across its UK manufacturing and engineering facilities.
The company said the new equipment at Inchinnan would allow previously unannounced new engine components to be manufactured at the site.
Inchinnan is already one of Rolls-Royce’s major UK manufacturing locations and specialises in compressor blade production for aero engines. The company has previously invested around £60 million in manufacturing facilities at the site.
The latest commitment represents another significant vote of confidence in advanced manufacturing in the Glasgow city region.
Rolls-Royce chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company’s UK manufacturing sites were home to some of Britain’s leading engineering talent.
He said: “This £300 million investment is a clear statement of our intent. Rolls-Royce is committed to growing the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector and we are proud to be building infrastructure needed to power Britain’s future.”
He added that investment in facilities across the country would help the company remain a major player in commercial aviation and defence while supporting skilled employment and its wider supply chain.
The £43 million Inchinnan programme sits alongside more than £140 million being invested in Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace operation in Derby and more than £90 million at its defence site in Bristol.
Another £19 million is being spent at the company’s Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Rotherham, where Rolls-Royce plans to double production of advanced turbine blades by 2030, while £5 million is being invested in machinery at Ansty in Warwickshire.
Chancellor John Healey said the overall investment would support skilled jobs and Britain’s industrial capacity.
He said: “From Derby and Bristol to Rotherham, Glasgow and Warwickshire, it will back skilled jobs, strengthen our sovereign industrial capability, and help drive growth in communities across the United Kingdom.”
Rolls-Royce says it has invested more than £3 billion in the UK since beginning its transformation programme in 2023, covering research and development, engineering projects and upgrades to manufacturing facilities.
The company also spent more than £2.8 billion with UK suppliers during 2025, with most of that expenditure going to businesses outside London and the south-east of England.
The Inchinnan announcement adds to Rolls-Royce’s growing footprint in the west of Scotland.
In 2024, its submarines division opened an office at Glasgow Airport Business Park, creating 120 specialist roles in areas including electrical controls, instrumentation and cyber security. The operation supports Britain’s Dreadnought submarine programme and work linked to the AUKUS defence partnership.
Rolls-Royce has also developed a long-standing Scottish supply chain. Glasgow-based Castle Precision Engineering was awarded an £85 million contract in 2024 to manufacture precision-machined rotating components for Rolls-Royce aero engines.
The latest investment means Inchinnan will now take on additional manufacturing capability as Rolls-Royce prepares for increased demand from its aerospace and defence businesses.