HIGH dependency · C-130J

Dowty R391 composite propeller

Dowty R391 single-sourced from Dowty Propellers (UK). Limited geopolitical sensitivity (UK is a stable ally), but substitution is hard.

Criticality

HIGH

Supply concentration

Single source

Substitution difficulty

high

Geopolitical sensitivity

low

Foreign country

Foreign supplier

Dowty Propellers (GE Aviation subsidiary)

Indian capability

None for propeller manufacture.

Localization potential

L2 (blade manufacture) in 5-7 years under Dowty / GE partnership

Component: Composite propeller · System: Propulsion

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