Aerospace

Rolls Royce in talks with DRDO to rev up AMCA engines

To discuss the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Engine, a group from the Defence Research and Development Organization met with representatives from Rolls Royce, based in the UK.

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To discuss the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Engine, a group from the Defence Research and Development Organization met with representatives from Rolls Royce, based in the UK. India would keep the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for High Thrust Low Bypass Engines (110kn+) under this joint venture.

The Director General of the DRDO, Ms. Chandrika Kaushik, and the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Vikram Doraiswamy, were present at a presentation that was held at the Rolls Royce facility, per tweets from the Indian High Commission in London. Additionally, as shown by one of the posters, the presentation was about the AMCA Engine, as seen by the photos in the tweets.

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The president of Rolls-Royce India and South Asia, Kishore Jayaraman, is quoted as saying that in the event of a collaboration, the Indian government would hold the intellectual property (IP) rights to the engines. India would require IP to tune and develop its engines in the future. In addition, IP guarantees that engines may be sold to third parties and that India is not subject to geopolitical veto power by the United Kingdom.

According to Jayaraman, Rolls Royce is committed to the co-creation philosophy because, in the end, when organizations co-create, they build intellectual property, and the IP is developed locally. A product’s supply chain and services model may grow in India if it is created and produced there. He claims that this promotes a new environment for the Indian aviation industry.

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A Eurojet EJ200 version with 110–120KN thrust is available from Rolls Royce. The joint venture between SAFRAN and DRDO is based on the M88 engine base type and is envisaged with complete ToT.

Since the NGFA 110kn+ is not anticipated to start development until 2030, there is currently no agreement in place between DRDO and RR. A shared IP is also taken into consideration in addition to an Indian-only IP, depending on the overall cost of the engine project.

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When Ratan Tata was denied entry to the airfield at the Aero India show, he waited

During our visit to Aero India 2019, we had the unexpected opportunity to see Ratan Tata at the event, which was a thrilling moment for us. However, there was a surprising hiccup when the security staff didn’t allow him to enter due to a lack of a security pass.

Despite this, he remained calm and patiently waited for about 20 minutes until a member of the Tata team brought him the required pass, after which he calmly proceeded inside. It was a humbling sight, showcasing his composed demeanor even in such situations.

Ratan Tata ji is not only a renowned industrialist but also a trained pilot, holding a pilot’s license. In 2007, he became the first Indian civilian to fly the F-16 Falcon during the Aero India show in Bangalore—a proud moment for the nation.

His passion for aviation extended beyond flying, as he played a key role in shaping India’s aerospace industry. Under his leadership, Tata ventured into manufacturing and maintaining aerospace components while upholding its legacy of quality. Notably, Tata’s collaboration with Airbus to develop and manufacture the C295 aircraft is a testament to its growing influence in the sector.