The Adani-Leonardo agreement highlights India’s accelerating push to build domestic aerospace manufacturing capacity. By combining Leonardo’s helicopter design expertise with Adani Defence’s industrial footprint, the partnership seeks to reduce reliance on imports while expanding India’s role in global rotorcraft supply chains. The move builds on earlier initiatives involving Boeing, Tata, HAL, and Airbus, signaling a broader transformation of India into a regional hub for helicopter production, sustainment, and long-term lifecycle support.
