Jet engine deal with France will give 100% access to technology, says Indian envoy

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Last Updated28/01/2024

India is collaborating with France on manufacturing an engine for India’s fifth-generation fighter jet.
The new engine is meant to power the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

Discussions are in progress between Safran and the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Aeronautical Development Agency and Gas Turbine Research Establishment.
They are arriving at a set of specifications that complies with the country’s future fighter jet requirements.
India is looking for transfer of manufacturing technology and to work in the actual design phase, metallurgical aspects, etc.
Safran, French multinational firm that works in the aerospace and defence sectors, is willing to do so.

The deal with General Electric (GE) for the manufacturing licence of F-414 engine has been approved by the USA.
With this deal the F-414 engine is set to be manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
The deal will give India access to several technologies and industrial processes involved in the manufacture of jet engines .
The F-414 engines are meant to power the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-MK2.
The development of the AMCA is planned in two phases: MK1 with the F-414 engine.
Mk2 with a more powerful engine in collaboration with France.

India earlier tried to have a proprietary right to jet engine technology under Kaveri Project but failed.
The project was sanctioned by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in 1989.