RIL, Rolls-Royce plan partnership to develop engines for fighter aircraft
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--RIL, Rolls-Royce plan partnership to develop fighter aircraft engines
KOLKATA – Reliance Industries Ltd. Friday announced its strategic intent to partner with British aerospace and defence major Rolls-Royce Plc to design, develop, manufacture, and deliver an indigenous engine for India's advanced medium combat aircraft programme.
"Our intent with Rolls-Royce is to combine their world-leading expertise in advanced propulsion with Reliance's technology, manufacturing, scale and execution capabilities to build an indigenous aero-engine ecosystem in India," Anant Ambani, executive director, Reliance Industries, said in a statement.
As part of the partnership, Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce will explore the formation of a dedicated aerospace gas turbine complex that will be a centre of excellence for power and propulsion technology in India, according to the company's press release. The partnership will offer a compelling proposition for joint development of the advanced medium combat aircraft engine in India, bringing together world-leading technology and industrial execution capabilities, Reliance Industries said.
The aero gas turbine complex will build sovereign, end-to-end Indian capability across design, development, manufacturing, testing, production, and through-life support. This will also unlock opportunities to explore wider collaborations across defence, civil aerospace, and new power and propulsion systems.
Friday, shares of Reliance Industries closed at INR 1,310.00 on the National Stock Exchange, down 0.5% from Thursday. End
Reported by Avishek Rakshit
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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