India's Ambitious Plan for an Indigenous Fighter Jet Engine The announcement by Reliance Industries Ltd and Rolls Royce to develop a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has sent shockwaves through the country's defense and aerospace sectors.
This partnership appears to bolster India's military capabilities, but it reveals a complex web of motivations and implications.
A Symbol of National Pride The partnership is seen as a significant step towards achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an "atmanirbhar viksit Bharat" – self reliant developed India.