Adani Group and Leonardo tie up to build helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India.

Key facts

• Adani Group and Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi to establish an integrated helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India.
• The partnership targets Indian Armed Forces' requirements for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.
• The collaboration will deliver phased indigenization, maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities, and comprehensive pilot training.
• Indian Armed Forces project demand for over 1,000 helicopters in the coming decade.
• India has a helicopter penetration density of less than 250 helicopters for the country's population and will need around 100 helicopters annually for the next 10 years.
• The announcement follows Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer's strategic collaboration to set up a regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India.