Jharsuguda- Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Rolls-Royce have signed a Letter of Intent on August 14, 2026, to co-develop an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Facility & Scope: Establishment of an Indian center for end-to-end engine design, manufacturing, and life-cycle support. Facility & Scope: Establishment of an Indian center for end-to-end engine design, manufacturing, and life-cycle support. AMCA Integration: Targeted to power the Mk2 variant of India’s fifth-generation stealth fighter The partnership may expand into naval propulsion and civil aviation, challenging bids from France’s Safran and navigating past GE’s supply delays. Ground testing is slated for 2032 and flight testing by 2034.
“India’s strategic autonomy requires sovereign capability…” — Anant Ambani, Executive Director, Reliance Industries”
