What happened:
On February 3, Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italian aerospace major Leonardo announced a strategic collaboration to build a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, signalling a new phase in India–Italy defence cooperation under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat framework.
Why it matters:
The partnership advances indigenous defence manufacturing, reduces import dependence, and deepens India–EU/Italy strategic ties in defence and security, aligning industrial cooperation with broader goals of technology transfer, capability-building, and strategic autonomy.