Kaveri Engine Project

Stalled

The Kaveri Engine Project is an ambitious Indian program to develop an indigenous jet engine for fighter jets, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign countries like the United States and France. The project involves creating a low bypass twin-spool turbofan engine of 80 kN thrust class, designed to power the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. Despite initial progress and clearance for inflight testing in 2024, the project faced delays due to denial of critical technologies and materials by superpower countries. Indian social media users are urging the government to expedite and revamp the project to achieve self-reliance in military aviation.