# Reliance, Rolls-Royce team up to build AMCA fighter jet engine

2026-08-14T16:11:54+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce on Friday announced plans to jointly develop a sovereign combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, a bid to build indigenous fighter-jet propulsion capability. The companies said they would explore forming an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India covering design, development, manufacturing, testing, production and through-life support of combat engines. The statement frames the tie-up as advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Atmanirbhar Bharat push. "India's strategic autonomy requires sovereign capability in critical technologies," said Anant Ambani, Reliance executive director. Neither company disclosed financial terms, a timeline or ownership structure. This is a strategic intent announcement, not a signed joint venture or contract, rediff.com reports.

## Coverage

- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/reliance-rolls-royce-join-hands-to-build-indias-fighter-jet-engine/20260814.htm>
- telanganatoday.com <https://telanganatoday.com/reliance-rolls-royce-plan-sovereign-combat-engine-for-indias-amca>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/hal-partners-with-adani-defence-beml-to-boost-prachand-lch-production-private-industry-gets-bigger-role-article-155631631>

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