India Eyes Local Helicopter Manufacturing as Adani Defence, Leonardo Ink MoU

Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italian aerospace and defence major Leonardo to explore the development of a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, amid growing military demand and the government’s push for defence indigenisation. The partnership is aimed at addressing future requirements of the Indian Armed Forces, with an initial focus on Leonardo’s AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopter platforms. According to the companies, the collaboration will assess phased localisation of manufacturing, along with the creation of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities and pilot training infrastructure within the country. Focus on Military Requirements India’s…