HAL and Rolls-Royce begin facility for engines

HAL and Rolls-Royce on Wednesday commenced construction of a new manufacturing facility in Bangalore.

This state-of-the-art facility is owned by International Aerospace Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. a joint venture between HAL and Rolls-Royce, formed in 2010. This 7,200 sq m, purpose-built production facility will produce components for the technologically advanced Trent family of civil aero engines, as well as for a number of marine and energy gas turbines.

Located near the HAL Airport, it will start production in 2012. IAMPL will incorporate the latest Rolls-Royce manufacturing techniques and will create job opportunities for highly skilled technicians and engineers in India.

Officiating Chairperson P.V. Deshmukh said in a statement Rolls-Royce and HAL have been strategic partners since 1956 when HAL started producing the Orpheus engine under licence. “As a result of our strong collaboration we have contributed to the development of Indian aerospace industry.”

Anil Shrikhande, Rolls-Royce, President-India, said: “We plan to develop IAMPL as a centre of excellence with the latest manufacturing techniques and training programmes.