Economy
Reliance and Rolls-Royce Explore Fighter Engine Partnership
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THE BRIEF
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Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced a strategic intent on 14 August 2026 to explore building a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
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The proposed collaboration aims to establish an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India covering design, development, and manufacturing, though no specific financial investment or contract details were disclosed.
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The Ministry of Defence and DRDO are not parties to this non-binding agreement, which follows India's long-standing struggles to develop its own indigenous Kaveri engine since 1989.