Rolls-Royce Expands Strategic Partnership with Bharat Forge for Pearl Engine Programme
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Bharat Forge Ltd to manufacture and supply fan blades for its Pearl 700 and Pearl 10X engines. This agreement marks a significant milestone in Rolls-Royce’s commitment towards building in-country capabilities and strategic local partnerships in India, and builds on its commitment to double its supply chain sourcing from India by 2030. The contract was signed at Rolls-Royce’s Dahlewitz facility near Berlin, reinforcing the long-standing collaboration between the two companies and Bharat Forge’s position as a trusted global supplier of precision aerospace components. The newly signed agreement expands Bharat Forge’s role in supporting next-generation propulsion systems, marking a significant expansion of its role in the Pearl engine family.
Key Highlights
- Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Bharat Forge to manufacture and supply fan blades for its Pearl 700 and Pearl 10X engines.
- The agreement marks a significant milestone in Rolls-Royce’s commitment towards building in-country capabilities and strategic local partnerships in India.
- Bharat Forge has been a key supplier to Rolls-Royce since the inception of the Pearl 700 Programme, consistently delivering high-quality machined blades.
- The newly signed agreement expands Bharat Forge’s role in supporting next-generation propulsion systems, marking a significant expansion of its role in the Pearl engine family.
- Rolls-Royce is committed to developing world-class manufacturing capabilities in India, with a shared vision of delivering state-of-the-art aerospace components to the global supply chain ecosystem.