Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 15 -- Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to work together on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.

The announcement, made on Friday (August 14, 2026), brings together Rolls-Royce's expertise in advanced propulsion and Reliance Industries' capabilities in technology, manufacturing and large-scale project execution.

The proposed collaboration comes as India seeks to strengthen domestic capabilities in critical aerospace and defence technologies and reduce dependence on overseas suppliers for key military systems.

Under the proposed arrangement, Reliance Industries and R...