# Rolls-Royce and Kale Group form aero engine joint venture in Turkey

Rolls-Royce and Kale Group have formed a joint venture company, with Kale Group owning 51% and Rolls-Royce 49%, to develop aircraft engines for Turkey, initially targeting the TF-X National Fighter Jet Project.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-05-08
- Where: Turkey, Türkiye
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rolls-Royce](https://endata.com/companies/984.md) (partner)
- [Kale Group](https://endata.com/companies/22100.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [avitrader.com](https://avitrader.com/2017/05/08/rolls-royce-and-kale-group-create-defence-aero-engine-joint-venture/), 2017-05-08: "Rolls-Royce and Kale Group, a major partner in global and national defence and aerospace industries, have announced the formation of a joint venture company to target aero engine opportunities in Turkey."

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