Rolls-Royce Submarines and INFINITY partner for Derby technology park

Rolls-Royce Submarines has partnered with INFINITY to develop advanced manufacturing capabilities at a planned 200-acre technology park in Derby, United Kingdom. The collaboration aims to build and test full-scale prototypes of advanced defence components to shorten development times and expand the UK’s capacity to manufacture large components for submarine programmes.

The initiative is intended to support the UK’s Astute and Dreadnought submarine programmes, as well as future international commitments under the AUKUS partnership. The facility will focus on manufacturing techniques such as hot isostatic pressing, power beam welding, and additive manufacturing to increase production speed and capacity while reducing material use and unit costs.

Beyond defence, the technology park is expected to serve the aerospace, fusion, and fission energy sectors. Rolls-Royce estimates the wider project could create 17,500 skilled jobs in the East Midlands. The site will integrate prototyping, digital engineering, testing, and training to strengthen the domestic industrial base.