Overview

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced plans to start manufacturing fighter-jet engines in India in collaboration with Safran.
• Officials say formal contract talks with France will begin soon, with top-level clearances, including CCS approval, still required.
• The co-developed powerplant is intended for the AMCA’s later tranche, while early aircraft will fly with GE F414 engines.
• Development is estimated to take roughly 10–12 years before production begins, according to multiple reports.
• Safran’s growing India footprint, including an M88 engine MRO facility in Hyderabad and partnerships with HAL, underpins the selection.