United Kingdom, May 8 -- Rolls-Royce has been awarded a five-year support contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and service of the EJ200 engine that powers the Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft.The Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS) will see Rolls-Royce continue to provide maintenance and repair to 130 EJ200 engines, supporting approximately 200 direct jobs in the process. The TESS contract will build resilience through the UK based supply chain supporting up to 2,400 jobs across the UK that are essential to harnessing the UK's combat air expertise. TESS will sustain vital skills to enable the Royal Air Force to deliver air capabilities today and bridge to future capabilities like the Global Combat Air Programme ...