By Richard Shears PUBLISHED: 07:08 EST, 14 October 2013 | UPDATED: 09:15 EST, 14 October 2013 Japan has reportedly struck a deal to sell millions of pounds worth of machinery to the Royal Navy. Approving the move, the Japanese government said to would not violate Tokyo's policy against arms sales. The gas turbine parts will be manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a name associated more around the world with top quality, high-speed motorcycles. HMS Kent: The Japanese government said the deal will not contravene Tokyo's anti-arms selling policy because the gas turbines are 'not regarded as weapons' The parts are to be produced for Rolls-Royce, which has a manufacturing co-operation arrangement with Kawasaki, and RR will then supply them to the navy, according to Japan's business daily Nikkei and Kyodo News.
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Japanese government says deal would not violate policy against arms sales
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The gas turbine parts will be manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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The parts are to be produced for Rolls-Royce, which will pass them on the Navy
The report in @placeholder said Rolls-Royce stopped making the components for the Royal Navy but when replacements were needed the navy ordered them from Kawasaki.