🚨Massive Update: USA bullied India over Jet Engines Hence, DRDO Decided to Build Indigenous 110 kN Fighter Jet Engine
In a major boost to India’s defence self-reliance, the DRDO, through its aero-engine lab Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), has announced plans to develop a 110 kiloNewton high-thrust turbofan fighter jet engine entirely in India.
GTRE has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting ONLY Indian defence and aerospace companies to partner in the program, officially named the Advanced Aero Turbofan Combat Engine (AATCE). DRDO will retain full ownership of the technology and intellectual property, while private partners will support design, manufacturing, certification, and production.
The move comes after years of engine-related pressure and arm-twisting by the United States, where delivery delays, conditional technology transfers, and last-minute financial demands exposed India’s vulnerability. Despite signed agreements, critical fighter engines were repeatedly stalled, underlining how strategic dependence can be used as leverage.
Learning from this, India has now chosen the sovereign path, designing, owning, and manufacturing its own high-thrust jet engines. This will eliminate foreign blackmail, secure fighter induction timelines, protect operational readiness, and ensure that India’s air power is never held hostage to external political interests.
Building on progress from the Kaveri Engine Program, this initiative also reduces dependence on foreign engines like the General Electric F404.
With testing planned by 2029 and production in the early 2030s, India is sending a clear message: future Indian fighter jets will fly on Indian engines, under Indian control, on Indian terms.
@JayShah@cricketworldcup What did you achieve. That pitch was unplayable in the first innings. You could have made a batting track. You will not get a better chance than this to win a world cup.
When opposition follows the rule and the result doesn’t suit us raise the bogey of fair play.
When result suits us, forget the rules / sportsmanship.
Guess who follows this principle ?
Great job by the Third Umpire.
“Sub Major Swamy, ex Drill Instructor of the National Defence Academy being felicitated on his 100th birthday. He Instructed 7 Indian Army Generals” Army as well as Indian tradition of enduring respect for our Gurus. I had goosebumps when he saluted.This is my #MondayMotivation
आपकी छवि क्या है औरों के हृदय में उससे ही आपकी महानता है।रामायण टीवी धारावाहिक को 35 वर्ष हो गए पर राम का चरित्र निभाने वाले अरुण गोविल आज भी सबके लिए प्रभु श्रीराम ही हैं। भावुक कर देने वाला क्षण। @arungovil12
How can a 1500 year old Hindu temple be adjudged by Waqf to be on Islamic land when Islam is only 1300 years old?
Waqf Act is one of eight reasons why, forget second, Hindus are eighth class citizens in their own country. Here I elaborate on all eight:
@GDBakshi2 विदेशी कबिलाई मुगल आक्रांताओं को महिमा मंडित करने वाले वामपंथी इतिहासकार एवं यह केन्द्रीय शिक्षा मंत्रियों का योगदान रहा है, ऐसा विश्व में मात्र भारत में ही हो सकता है।
Nitish has abandoned the cow and accepted the fodder. Yet again. No other politician has broken and hooked up so many alliances so many times.
My views on @TimesNow with @navikakumar, on #AayaNitishGayaNitish.
Remember, kids. It’s ok to find personal details about them. It’s ok to contact their family members, past colleagues, college friends, it’s ok to find past personal details and splash them on SM. It’s journalism - this includes details on those who cried about privacy in court