Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced plans to explore developing a sovereign engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, a fifth-generation stealth fighter program that currently depends on foreign engine suppliers. The companies say they will assess setting up an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India covering design, manufacturing, testing, and long-term maintenance, potentially expanding later into civil aviation and other defense propulsion work.
Reliance executive Anant Ambani and Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic both framed the plan in terms of self-reliance, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. Neither company disclosed financial investment, ownership structure, or a timeline, and the announcement explicitly falls short of a formal joint venture or commercial contract.
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