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Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is testing indigenous Kaveri Jet Engine in Russia. It will be used in long distance Anmand Air Vehicle (UAV) i.e. drone made in India.
The Cauvery engine is yet to be tested for about 25 hours. Testing will be done when the slot is received. To show its capacity, there is a plan to install it in a light combat aircraft (LCA).
Initially, the Cauvery engine was planned to be installed in indigenous LCA like Tejas, but due to the delay in the program, the US engine GE-404 was installed in Tejas.
India is dependent on Russia for testing jet engine.
Preparation to make powerful engines for Amca It is a low bypass with 80 kg Newton (KN) Thrust (Power), twin spool turbofan engine. It has been designed flat-rated to reduce the power loss of the engine during high speed and high temperature.
In this technique, the engine is fixed to its thrust limit maximum point low. Apart from this, twin-lane Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system has been installed for better manual control.
DRDO is working with a foreign firm to create a more powerful engine for future aircraft, including the Mark-2 version of the 5th generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). India’s indigenous fighter aircraft programs include developing LCA Mark 1A, LCA Mark 2 and AMCA.
India depends on Russia for testing Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) under DRDO is creating a Cauvery engine. In 2008, due to technical challenges, it could not be applied to Tejas.
The Cauvery engine did not meet the needs of Tejas Mark1, so an American engine had to be installed in it. Apart from this, India does not have facilities for testing of such engines. India is dependent on Russia for its testing. Due to this, the project is also delayed.
Plan to install in Tejas after 2035 According to the report, the flying testing of the engine is going on in Russia. It has about 25 hours of testing. This testing is important for assessing the capacity of the engine in real situations. This engine is now being rebuilt to increase the power of deadly stealth drones like long -range UAVs made in India.
Planning is also going on at Kaveri 2.0. It aims to replace the US GE-404 engine in Tejas Mark1A during its mid-life upgrade after 2035. GTRE has allegedly sought funds for this 90 Kn Thrust variant.
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