India's Kaveri engine clears Russia trials, set for Ghatak stealth UCAV integration
India's indigenous Kaveri dry engine has successfully completed high-altitude and flight trials in Russia. This milestone clears the path for its integration into the Ghatak, an advanced stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) currently under development.
Why it matters
The successful testing of the Kaveri engine is a major step toward India's goal of achieving self-reliance in critical aerospace and defense technology.
NEW DELHI: In a big milestone for India’s homegrown engine, the DRDO-built Kaveri dry engine has cleared high-altitude and flight trials in Russia, paving the way for its integration within Ghatak, India’s proposed stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV).“Kaveri successfully cleared tough trials in Russia some time back and recorded a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kilonewtons (kN) — beyond 46 kN it was expected to deliver... Now, the next phase is its certification and integration with UCAV Ghatak and thereafter its flight trials,” a defence source told TOI. “Once the flight trials are cleared with the cooperation of the Indian Air Force, it will be ready for induction, which is expected in 2-3 years,” the source said.
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