Mon Feb 17 16:35:06 UTC 2025: ## Rolls-Royce Promises Unique Fighter Jet Engine Co-development with India

**Bengaluru, February 17, 2025** – Rolls-Royce is vying for a significant role in India’s defense and aerospace sector, offering a unique co-development and co-design partnership for fighter jet engines that would grant India full intellectual property (IP) rights. This was announced by Alex Zion, Executive Vice President for Business Development and Future Programmes for Rolls-Royce (Defence), at Aero India.

The company is emphasizing not only engine development but also a broader expansion of its aerospace ecosystem in India, aiming to at least double its procurement and supply from the country for both domestic and global markets. This commitment includes collaborations across various divisions, encompassing gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and defense aerospace.

Recent partnerships solidify this commitment. Rolls-Royce signed an MoU with Triveni Engineering for marine gas turbine generators and partnered with GRSE for the production and localization of Series 4000 marine engines. Existing collaborations, such as with International Aerospace Manufacturing Private Limited (IAMPL) – which now produces over 160 complex aerospace components in a new Tamil Nadu plant – further demonstrate the company’s expanding footprint in India.

While India is also in advanced talks with France for a similar co-development project, Rolls-Royce highlights its proposal’s unique IP ownership aspect, offering India greater control and flexibility. Discussions are ongoing with the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) following a successful Phase 1.

Rolls-Royce’s involvement extends beyond fighter jets. They are actively engaging with the Indian Navy regarding electric propulsion for Land Platform Docks, recently signing an agreement for a four-megawatt generator set with Triveni and expressing readiness to power the Navy’s first all-electric ship. Abhishek Singh, Senior VP of Business Development and Future Programmes for India and Southeast Asia, expressed strong optimism about India’s capabilities and the growing demand. The company is currently in discussions with the Navy to align their offerings with specific procurement timelines and requirements.

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