Reliance-Rolls-Royce Pact to Develop Engine for AMCA Fighter
Why in the news
A private Indian conglomerate and a British engine maker agreed to work together on a home-built jet engine for the country’s next fighter.
Key facts
- Partners: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Rolls-Royce.
- Goal: an indigenous combat aircraft engine for the AMCA.
- Facility: they will study an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India, backing power and propulsion technology.
- AMCA: the country’s proposed fifth-generation stealth fighter with multiple roles.
- Programme manager: Aeronautical Development Agency, under the Ministry of Defence.
Exam angle
- Full form: AMCA is the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme (aircraft class: 5th-generation stealth fighter).
- Managing agency: ADA, Ministry of Defence.
- New site idea: Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex.