Overview

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced India will begin manufacturing a fifth‑generation fighter engine domestically with France’s Safran.
• Officials say a government‑to‑government contract will be pursued with formal negotiations set to start soon.
• The co‑developed engine is intended for later AMCA production tranches, while initial prototypes will use GE F414 engines.
• Development is expected to take about a decade, with reports citing thrust targets in the roughly 110–120 kN range.
• Safran’s plan includes a local manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem, alongside an M88 engine MRO facility in Hyderabad.