Exclusive! Emerging opportunities in India says Rolls Royce
Neelam Mathews Sept 27, 2011 With 1300 engines in India, of which over 1000 are installed and operating in defense, along with a recent initiative with L&T, and Tata Consulting, Rolls Royce Defense Aerospace says it has doubled its workforce in India, an indication of the level of importance of India and the level of collaborations As defense budgets shrink the worldover, “it is important to maximize our customer base and India is a key strategic market for us,” says John Gay, Sr. VP, Customer Services. Rolls responded to an RFP in early September (T800) alongwith contender Turbomeca for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Light Utility Helicopter. HAL is presently evaluating the technical bids for a turboshaft engine. Embraer Defense and Security has selected the IAE V2500-E5 engine to equip the KC-390 military transport jet. Gay says there are opportunities in India if the Medium Transport Aircraft is a twin engine. The first deliveries of the V2500-E5 engines for the KC-...