Adani Defence partners with Italian firm Leonardo to make helicopters
Adani Defence & Aerospace just signed a deal with Italian company Leonardo to start making helicopters in India.
The goal is to supply advanced choppers like the AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM for the Indian Armed Forces, plus set up local manufacturing, maintenance, and pilot training.
India will need around 100 helicopters annually for the next
India has fewer than 250 helicopters right now, but the country will need around 100 helicopters annually for the next 10 years.
Jeet Adani called this partnership a big step toward building everything from assembly lines to training programs right here at home.
Leonardo's Gian Piero Cutillo pointed out that India's demand is only going up—especially for military use.
This move follows another recent Adani deal with Embraer
This move follows another recent Adani deal with Embraer to assemble regional planes in India.
It shows how global partnerships are shaping the future of aviation here—and why young engineers and techies might want to keep an eye on what comes next.