India will spend Rs 65,400 crore on fighter jet engines in the next decade. GTRE Director S. According to V. Raman Murthy, 1100 engines will be required by 2035. Kaveri Engine and AMCA project can become a new chapter in India’s defense self-reliance mission.
India Defense Manufacturing: India is going to take a historic leap in the field of defense technology in the coming decade. The country plans to spend Rs 65,400 crore on fighter jet engines. These engines will power India’s future fighter aircraft, such as Tejas, AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) and other upcoming projects.
S., director of the government defense laboratory Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE). According to V. Raman Murthy, India will need about 1,100 jet engines by 2035. The aim of this mission is not only the procurement of engines but also the development of indigenous technology so that India does not depend on any foreign technology in future.
Will India be able to make its own ‘fighter jet engine’?
India has been dreaming of flying its fighter planes with indigenous engines for decades. The Kaveri engine project, which was initiated for the Tejas jet, has not yet been completed due to technical challenges. But now defense scientists say that a modified version of this engine can prove useful for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV).
According to GTRE Director Murthy, now is the time for the country to build a strong engine ecosystem in “mission mode”. For this, India not only needs high-altitude testing centers but also a strong industrial base and private participation.
Who will become the international partner of India’s ‘Stealth Fighter Engine’?
India is moving towards international partnership to develop the engine of its first fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft (AMCA). For this, three big companies of the world, Safran of France, Rolls-Royce of Britain and General Electric of America have shown interest.
This partnership is considered very important for India because the performance of AMCA will depend on this engine – which will take the country’s defense capabilities to new heights.
India’s first stealth fighter aircraft will fly in 2028
According to Defense Ministry officials, the first prototype of AMCA will be ready by 2028. The special thing is that for the first time in this project, private companies will also get a chance to bid, so that the pressure on the government company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) can be reduced.
This step will further strengthen the “Make in India” and “Self-reliant India” missions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Foreign companies have been invited to set up manufacturing units in India so that defense production capacity can be increased domestically.
India’s future: towards self-reliant defense power
This project is not just about making engines but is also a mission to provide technological independence to India. This investment of Rs 65,400 crore can prove to be the biggest step towards making the country a superpower in defense technology in the coming years.