India's Reliance to partner with Rolls-Royce on combat engine for fighter jets
Reliance Industries said on Friday it planned to partner with Britain’s Rolls-Royce to develop and manufacture an engine for India’s fighter jet programme, as the country aims to build its most advanced stealth combat aircraft. A prototype of the jet, known as the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, is expected to roll out in 2028 and play a key role in India’s future air combat strategy. Last year,…
Reliance Industries announced plans to partner with Rolls-Royce to develop and manufacture an engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. The AMCA, a stealth fighter jet expected to roll out in 2028, will be a crucial component of India's future air combat strategy. The partnership aims to establish an indigenous aero-engine ecosystem in India, combining Rolls-Royce's advanced propulsion expertise with Reliance's technology, manufacturing, and scale.
Executive Director Anant Ambani of Reliance Industries highlighted the significance of the collaboration, emphasizing the potential to reduce India's dependence on imported defence equipment. Rolls-Royce, which has previously worked with India on military propulsion programmes, supplies engines for various defence and civil aerospace applications.
The AMCA program was approved by India last year, opening the door for domestic companies to participate in the development of the twin-engine stealth fighter.
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