Key Points
The quest for the smart engine based on new propulsion technology remains..
For its most ambitious indigenous military project, India is making efforts to join hands with at least three foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)Frances Safran, USs GE Aerospace and the British Rolls Royceto co-develop fighter jet engines in India...
What is important here is that Safran is also working on engine development as a part of 6th generation fighter jet program called Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program aimed to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet for Europe...
The F414 Enhanced Durability Engine (EDE) incorporates additional advanced technology, which can be retrofitted into the F414-GE-400 to deliver enhanced component capability for a significant reduction in ownership costs, or up to 20 % increased thrust-improved specific fuel consumption...
Rolls-Royce has also indicated its interest in collaborating with India to co-develop and produce engines for Indias AMCA fifth-generation fighter aircraft project..
