英国工程公司劳斯莱斯在印度举行了其首次董事会会议，因为该公司正寻求在该国计划中的第五代战斗机发动机研发中发挥作用。在为期三天的访问期间，劳斯莱斯首席执行官图凡·埃尔金比尔吉奇与印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪会面，讨论了公司在印度国防、航空航天和能源领域的长期计划。埃尔金比尔吉奇表示：“印度对劳斯莱斯非常重要，也是我们长期增长目标的关键。我们希望深化作为战略伙伴的角色，支持能源安全、基础设施增长、国家安全和连通性，为印度的经济增长作出贡献。”
British engineering firm Rolls-Royce has conducted its first-ever board meeting in India, as the company seeks a role in developing an indigenous engine for the country's planned fifth-generation fighter aircraft. During the three-day visit, Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Officer Tufan Erginbilgiç met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the company's long-term plans in India across defence, aerospace, and energy." India is very important to Rolls-Royce and our long-term growth ambitions. We want to deepen our role as a strategic partner supporting energy security, infrastructure growth, national security and connectivity, contributing to economic growth for India," Erginbilgiç said.
董事会会议由劳斯莱斯董事长安妮塔·弗鲁女爵士及公司董事出席，他们与印度领导层和政府利益相关者进行了讨论。董事会还参观了公司位于班加罗尔的全球能力与创新中心，审查了工程、国防、数字系统和信息技术方面的工作。此次访问正值劳斯莱斯为印度先进中型战斗机（AMCA）项目定位的持续努力之中。8月，劳斯莱斯与靠近工业宣布战略意图，共同参与该战斗机发动机的设计、开发、制造和交付。
The board meeting was attended by Rolls-Royce Chair Dame Anita Frew and the company’s directors, who held discussions with Indian leadership and government stakeholders. The board also visited the company’s Global Capability and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru to review work in engineering, defence, digital systems, and information technology. The visit comes amid ongoing efforts by Rolls-Royce to position itself for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme. In August, Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries announced a strategic intent to partner on the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of a combat engine for the aircraft.
该提案包括在印度建立一个以AMCA项目为核心的航空燃气轮机综合体，负责发动机的设计、开发、制造、测试和全生命周期支持。根据公司说法，该设施也可用于支持未来的军事、海军和民用航空航天需求。航空发动机的设计与制造仍是印度国防工业自主化的关键短板，尽管该国在机身自主研发方面已取得进展。
The proposal includes establishing an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India, anchored by the AMCA programme, to handle engine design, development, manufacturing, testing, and lifecycle support. According to the company, the facility could also support future military, naval, and civil aerospace requirements. Aero-engine design and manufacturing remain a key capability gap in India’s domestic defence sector, which has otherwise made progress in developing indigenous airframes.
发动机共同开发协议可能使印度在知识产权、维护和未来升级方面拥有更大的控制权，同时减少对外国供应链的依赖。罗尔斯-罗伊斯正面临该合同的竞争。法国赛峰集团已单独提交了一份提案，旨在与印度燃气涡轮研究所合作开发用于战斗机的发动机。虽然初始AMCA原型机计划使用通用电气的F414发动机，但由于美国发动机的供应链延迟，印度正加速寻找替代合作伙伴以用于量产飞机。
An engine co-development agreement could allow India greater control over intellectual property, maintenance, and future upgrades, while reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. Rolls-Royce faces competition for the contract. France’s Safran has separately submitted a proposal to partner with India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment on an engine for the fighter. Initial AMCA prototypes are slated to use General Electric’s F414 engines, though supply-chain delays with the American engines have accelerated India’s search for an alternate partner for production aircraft.