India's Reliance seeks to partner with Rolls-Royce to make engine for fighter jets

Reliance Industries said on Friday, Aug. 14, it plans to partner with Rolls-Royce to develop and manufacture a combat engine for India’s fighter jets. The announcement places Reliance alongside the British aero-engine maker in an effort targeted at engines for India’s military aircraft. The report came from Bengaluru, and the piece was filed by Abinaya V and Mridula Kumar, with editing by Anil D’Silva. While the statement focused on the intended collaboration and the goal of producing a combat engine, it did not detail timelines, program scope, or specific aircraft platforms. The note was provided under Reuters’ standard publication terms.