Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Rolls-Royce have agreed to expand their partnership in India for collaboration in two significant areas -- expanding the supply chain for both civil and defence aerospace and establishing an authorised maintenance centre for Adour Mk871 engines to support Rolls-Royce's global customers.
Through these new collaborations, the two companies will build on their partnership of over 60 years wherein Rolls-Royce engines have been 'Made in India' and supported by HAL under licence from Rolls-Royce. The two companies have also signed a letter of intent to work towards making Adour Mk871 engine parts in India for several international customers.
HAL is Bengaluru based Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) Company engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair, overhaul, upgrade and servicing of a wide range of products including, aircraft, helicopters, aero-engines, avionics, accessories and aerospace structures.
