Adani Defence and Embraer announce landmark partnership to build regional aircraft in India

NEW DELHI: In a big boost towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, Adani Airport Holdings and Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer has entered a partnership to establish regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India.

“It is with immense pride that I announce that Adani Defence is today entering into a landmark partnership with Embraer, one of the world’s foremost aircraft manufacturers. Together, we will establish a regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India and a one of its kind aviation ecosystem, a project that will redefine the future of aviation in our country”, said Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport Holdings Limited.

The announcement, made by Jeet Adani marks a major milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a global aviation hub. This collaboration aims to create a “one of its kind aviation ecosystem” that will focus on domestic production and long-term industrial growth.

During the announcement, Jeet Adani expressed his enthusiasm for the project. He emphasised that the initiative is designed to “redefine the future of aviation in our country,” moving beyond a standard corporate deal to become a cornerstone of India’s industrial strategy.

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The partnership is deeply rooted in the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India) initiative, which seeks to reduce dependence on foreign imports by boosting local manufacturing. Adani noted that “this partnership is more than just a business agreement. It is a vision taking flight.” According to him, the venture “represents India’s determination to build world-class aviation capabilities on our own soil,” ensuring that the country can meet its rising demand for regional connectivity through homegrown solutions.

Adani remarked that “under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has embraced bold reforms and ambitious initiatives that have transformed infrastructure and industry.” By integrating Embraer’s global expertise with Adani’s expanding infrastructure footprint, the project is expected to generate high-skilled jobs and enhance the nation’s technical prowess in the aerospace sector.

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh also attended the event marking the signing of an MOU between Adani Defence and Aerospace and Embraer. “This collaboration reflects the evolving character of India’s defence and aerospace engagement with the world, one which is increasingly based on partnership, capability building and long-term strategic alignment,” says the Defence Secretary.

Calling the deal, a strategic development in the aerospace industry, Rakesh Kumar Singh said, “Aircraft assembly represents the convergence of advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, quality assurance and certification, as well as global supply chain integration. By bringing this capability to India, we are moving decisively up the value chain from being primarily a market for aircraft to becoming a participant in their production.”

“India’s security environment is marked by rapid technological change with evolving threat perceptions and increasing complexity across domains, air, land, sea, space, and cyber. Addressing these challenges requires not only capable armed forces but also a strong, well-prepared, and globally integrated defence industrial base. And this is the core objective driving the Government of India’s defence manufacturing and aerospace policies,” he added. (ANI)