Godrej Aerospace has received technology transfer (ToT) from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the production of stability actuators intended for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The transfer enables the company to manufacture critical flight-control components for the aircraft domestically.
Stability actuators are essential for aircraft control systems, particularly in advanced fighter jets like the AMCA. Godrej Aerospace will now use the transferred technology to produce these components, supporting the development of indigenous capabilities for next-generation combat aircraft.
The technology transfer was reported in late September 2025. The AMCA programme is a multi-billion-rupee initiative involving multiple prototypes, with DRDO managing various aspects including engine development through international collaborations while advancing indigenous technologies such as these actuators.
Stability actuators in fighter aircraft are mechanical or electromechanical devices that control the aircraft’s flight control surfaces, such as elevators, rudders, and ailerons. They convert electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic energy into precise motion, enabling the adjustment of these control surfaces to maintain or change the aircraft’s attitude and stability during flight.
After receiving the technology transfer (ToT) for stability actuators from DRDO for the AMCA programme, Godrej Aerospace has enhanced its capabilities in advanced aerospace manufacturing. The company can now produce complex flight-control components like stability actuators indigenously, a capability possessed by only a few countries.
Godrej Aerospace has developed expertise in manufacturing precision aerospace parts that are essential for fifth-generation fighter aircraft such as the AMCA. Its manufacturing capacity and infrastructure include approximately 35,000 sq. meters of operational aerospace manufacturing space, with an additional 48,500 sq. meters under development, supporting large-scale production.
The company has also adopted advanced technological processes aligned with global aerospace standards, including contracts to produce complex engine parts in collaboration with international OEMs such as Pratt & Whitney. Godrej Aerospace is involved in indigenous defence aero engine development projects, working with DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) on advanced engine technologies for fighter jets.
These developments position Godrej Aerospace as a participant in India’s aerospace supply chain, integrating sophisticated manufacturing capabilities and contributing to domestic production of critical defence technologies. The ToT enables the company to produce high-precision aero components required for modern fighter aircraft, reinforcing India’s strategic manufacturing capabilities in aerospace and defence.
Godrej Aerospace is part of Godrej & Boyce and operates in India’s aerospace and defence sector, providing components, systems, and solutions for both military and civil applications.