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Rolls-Royce Aims to Make India Hub for Jet Engines

1/7/2026

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Rolls-Royce, the British aerospace engine maker, aims to establish India as a home market by building, designing, and developing engines locally.
The shift would bolster India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft program and prompt greater technology transfers.
Sashi Mukundan, executive vice-president of Rolls-Royce India, says India must develop next-generation engines for future combat jets.
The AMCA engine core could be adapted for naval and electric propulsion, highlighting Rolls-Royce's capabilities.

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Story summary

Rolls-Royce, the British aerospace engine maker, aims to establish India as a home market by building, designing, and developing engines locally.
The shift would bolster India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft program and prompt greater technology transfers.
Sashi Mukundan, executive vice-president of Rolls-Royce India, says India must develop next-generation engines for future combat jets.
The AMCA engine core could be adapted for naval and electric propulsion, highlighting Rolls-Royce's capabilities.