India's fighter jet engine efforts get a big boost
India's Kaveri dry engine technology has received a significant boost after completing high-altitude and flight trials in Russia, surpassing its target dry thrust performance. Developed by DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), the engine is currently being designed for India's Ghatak stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
The trials, conducted at Russian facilities, recorded a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kN against the target of 46 kN. While the result indicates the engine's potential, additional steps, including airworthiness certification and integration with the intended platform, must be completed before operational deployment. The Kaveri programme, initiated in 1986, has faced numerous technical challenges, but the latest trials have provided valuable experience in several critical areas of aircraft-engine development, marking another stage in India's effort to develop indigenous aircraft engines.
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