Rolls-Royce offers to help Indian Navy design nation’s first electric warship as UK carrier docks in Mumbai
Mumbai: As the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales, arrived in Mumbai this week on its Indo-Pacific deployment, Rolls-Royce announced its willingness to collaborate with the Indian Navy to develop and deploy India’s first electric warship, media reports said.
The docking of HMS Prince of Wales in Mumbai has highlighted the deepening maritime cooperation between India and the United Kingdom.
Powered by Rolls-Royce’s MT30 gas turbines — each producing 36 MW — along with four medium-speed diesel generators, the Royal Navy’s flagship delivers a combined output of 109 MW, sufficient to power a small town, reported The Economic Times.
The proposal comes in line with India’s broader vision to build cleaner, energy-efficient, and technologically advanced defence platforms.
Abhishek Singh, Senior Vice President for India and Southeast Asia (Defence) at Rolls-Royce, told The Economic Times that the company’s long-standing experience in hybrid-electric and fully electric propulsion systems places it in a strong position to contribute to India’s naval modernisation.
“Rolls-Royce is well-positioned to support India’s naval modernisation with the right mix of products, expertise and experience in delivering integrated hybrid-electric and full-electric propulsion systems,” Singh said, according to the report.
He added that Rolls-Royce’s MT30 marine gas turbine, now considered an industry benchmark for power density and reliability, continues to support a wide network of naval operators worldwide.
“With the MT30 already setting new benchmarks in power density and reliability, and our experience in supporting a large installed base of engines across the globe, we are committed to working closely with our Indian Navy operators to provide next-generation solutions that align with India’s vision of building a modern and self-reliant defence force,” he said.
Carrier Strike Group visit highlights UK-India naval cooperation
The visit of the HMS Prince of Wales—the Royal Navy’s flagship—has reinforced the growing depth of defence ties between the two nations.
The carrier operates on Rolls-Royce’s MT30 gas turbines, each producing 36 MW of power. Combined with four medium-speed diesel generators, the ship generates 109 MW in total—enough to power a small town.
Alex Zino, Director of Business Development and Future Programmes (UK and International) at Rolls-Royce, described the visit as “a timely opportunity to demonstrate the scale and sophistication of the UK’s maritime power,”
according to The Economic Times report.
“We’re proud to play a key role in powering the Carrier Strike Group,” Zino said. “This visit gives Indian defence stakeholders an up-close view of our world-class propulsion systems — the kind that can extend the operational reach and resilience of the Indian Navy.”
He further noted that Rolls-Royce is expanding its supply chain, advanced manufacturing, and defence engineering operations in India — deepening its long-term collaboration with the country across air, land, and sea domains.
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