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This editorial is based on the news “India’s jets with India’s jet Engines? Tough ask” which was published in Times of India. Jet engine technology is crucial for air power superiority and strategic defence.
Relevancy for Prelims: Jet Engine Technology, International Collaborations, Aerospace Industry, Kaveri Engine Project, Strategic Defense Technologies
Relevancy for Mains: Development of Science and Technology in India, Strategic Defense Imperatives, Industrial Development and Collaborations, Technological Self-Reliance, Policy Implications. |
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Background: India inked a deal with the US to jointly produce fighter jet engines for IAF. It includes transfer of tech, per the agreement between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and America’s GE, with plans to manufacture GE’s F414 INS6 engine.
Global Pursuit of Jet Engine Excellence
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The way forward is to create an aviation ecosystem that organically leads to engine development. However, Treating jet engines as key strategic defence tech is only the first step.
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