Sigma Advanced Systems has secured a new long-term agreement worth nearly £125 million with Rolls-Royce through its recently acquired UK subsidiary, Bromford Precision Solutions, strengthening its position within the aerospace OEM’s UK supply chain.
The agreement, valued at approximately ₹1,600 crore, builds on the nearly £300 million (approximately ₹3,800 crore) long-term agreement previously secured with Rolls-Royce. Together, the contracts significantly expand Sigma’s product portfolio, manufacturing capabilities and participation across critical aerospace programmes.
The latest contract also demonstrates the immediate strategic value of Sigma’s acquisition of Leicester-based Bromford Precision Solutions, which brings specialist capabilities in aero-engine rings and casings and advanced precision manufacturing.
Expanding Rolls-Royce supply chain capabilities
Under the new agreement, Bromford will manufacture aero-engine rings, casings, lock plates and other critical engine structures across Sigma’s manufacturing facilities in India and the UK. The arrangement will provide Rolls-Royce with a broader dual-source manufacturing solution, combining Bromford’s established UK capabilities with Sigma’s growing manufacturing network in India.
For Sigma, the agreement increases its addressable opportunity with Rolls-Royce while allowing the Group to participate in a wider range of complex engine component programmes.
The company said the two agreements together provide greater long-term revenue visibility and strengthen its role within Rolls-Royce’s UK supply chain.
Bromford Acquisition delivers immediate value
The new agreement highlights the strategic rationale behind Sigma’s acquisition of Bromford. The Leicester-based business brings specialist manufacturing expertise, complementary products and established OEM approvals to Sigma’s aerospace portfolio.
By combining these capabilities with its existing operations in India and the UK, Sigma aims to move further towards higher-value, long-term programme-level partnerships with global aerospace manufacturers.
The agreement also supports the continued operation of Bromford as an important UK manufacturing site, helping retain skilled engineering and manufacturing jobs while strengthening the resilience of the country’s aerospace supply chain.
India-UK manufacturing model
Sunil Kalidindi, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Sigma Advanced Systems, said the agreement reflects the increasing role of India’s precision engineering and aerospace manufacturing capabilities in global OEM supply chains.
He highlighted the combination of Bromford’s specialist UK capabilities with Sigma’s integrated Indian manufacturing network as enabling the Group to provide a global dual-source solution to customers such as Rolls-Royce.
The development comes as aerospace OEMs increasingly seek supply chains that combine engineering capability, quality, manufacturing scale and geographic diversification, rather than relying solely on cost advantages.
For India’s aerospace manufacturing sector, Sigma’s expanding relationship with Rolls-Royce also highlights the growing opportunity for Indian suppliers to move into more complex, long-duration aerospace programmes.
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Building a Larger UK Aerospace Platform
Sigma’s UK aerospace operations now include Bromford and Nasmyth, which the Group is positioning as complementary businesses within its broader UK platform.
The company is pursuing a strategy of targeted acquisitions to expand its technical capabilities, deepen relationships with major aerospace customers and increase its participation in high-value, long-duration programmes.
The latest Rolls-Royce agreement strengthens that strategy while creating a more integrated India-UK manufacturing footprint for critical aero-engine components.
For MRO and the wider aerospace aftermarket, stronger OEM supply-chain capacity in areas such as engine structures and precision components could also contribute to greater supply resilience as global demand for aircraft engines and associated maintenance continues to increase.
