As new rotors take shape on the horizon, India’s defence ambitions rise like a helicopter lifting steadily into sovereign skies. A New Rotor for Self-Reliance Adani Defence & Aerospace on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian aerospace major Leonardo to build a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, aimed at meeting the expanding needs of the Indian armed forces and strengthening domestic defence production. The partnership will focus on Leonardo’s AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters, with an emphasis on phased indigenisation, advanced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, and end-to-end pilot training, the companies said in a joint statement. The MoU was signed in the presence of defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and director general (acquisition) A Anbarasu, underlining the government’s intent to accelerate self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The collaboration seeks to align industrial capability with the armed forces’ long-term requirements for light utility, medium-lift and maritime multi-role helicopters, at a time when demand for rotary-wing platforms is expected to surge. “By fusing Leonardo’s world-class helicopter design and engineering prowess with Adani’s defence and aerospace expertise, the initiative advances the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, strengthens national defence readiness, with the potential to be extended to civil aviation applications and international…  ​Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups

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