Rolls‑Royce names India a third 'home market', pledges major investment in combat‑engine and propulsion capabilities

Rolls‑Royce plans major investments in India to develop next‑generation combat‑jet engines and propulsion for naval and land systems, partnering with Indian defence firms for local manufacture and supply. The company said it will position India as its third 'home market,' alongside the UK, the US and Germany.

Discovered 2025-12-28T12:34:52.197658-08:00 | 2025-12-28T12:34:52.197658-08:00

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Rolls‑Royce’s decision to designate India a third “home market” formalises a long‑term industrial commitment to onshore development and manufacture of combat engines, naval propulsion and land systems.
The move follows other aero‑engine OEM investments into local capacity, including Safran’s large LEAP engine MRO in Hyderabad (a major Make‑in‑India anchor) https://hype.aero/?story=189588d2-8ead-4436-80dd-a0d0d6213a0e
It builds on Rolls‑Royce’s broader regional strategy of opening in‑country support and overhaul networks (for example the Beijing Trent MRO) and coincides with expanding domestic MRO/industrial interest such as Adani Group’s planned engine MRO and P2F activity https://hype.aero/?story=1aadd82e-d97e-4b2b-b988-a60599f4c7ce https://hype.aero/?story=91b71458-558f-495c-81de-1ccb6a90b527

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