A fighter aircraft's capabilities depend on much more than its radar, weapons and airframe. Its engine determines critical aspects of performance, endurance and future development. For India, mastering fighter propulsion remains a major challenge on the path towards becoming a leading aerospace power.
The Kaveri programme demonstrated the difficulties of developing an advanced indigenous engine. Meanwhile, the GE F414 offers an important role in India's future fighter plans, and potential partnerships with Safran and Rolls-Royce could create further opportunities for technological cooperation. But lasting independence will require sustained domestic research, specialised manufacturing and the ability to develop future engine technologies.
In this Strategic Vanguard analysis, we explore why fighter engines matter, the lessons of Kaveri, the significance of international partnerships and the strategic choices that will shape India's future air power.
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