Overview

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced India will start manufacturing engines with France’s Safran to support the indigenous fifth‑generation AMCA fighter.
• Reports say formal talks are moving to a state‑to‑state contract structure, with Cabinet Committee on Security clearance yet to be secured.
• Sources indicate Safran and DRDO plan a new high‑thrust engine in roughly 10–12 years, targeting about 110–120 kN for later AMCA variants, while AMCA Mark‑1 uses GE F414 engines.
• India is pushing for complete technology and IPR transfer to build a domestic engine design, production and sustainment base around DRDO, HAL and private partners.
• Safran has emerged over GE Aerospace and Rolls‑Royce as the chosen partner, with the company also developing an M88 engine MRO facility in Hyderabad, according to reports.