America and France are on holiday! Big update on Kaveri, DRDO introduced 80 kN jet engine; giving power like Rafale

DRDO Kaveri derivative engine 80 kN: DRDO's laboratory Gas Turbine Research Establishment has achieved an important milestone in the development of indigenous jet engines. GTRE has publicly unveiled a new version of the 'Kaveri derivative engine' i.e. KDE, which incorporates afterburner technology for the first time.

DRDO Kaveri derivative engine 80 kN: Taking a major step towards making India self-reliant in the defense sector, the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has achieved a major breakthrough in its ambitious Kaveri engine project. This premier laboratory of DRDO has introduced the modern version of 'Kaveri Derivative Engine' (KDE) to the world, in which afterburner technology has been added. This afterburner-equipped engine will not only overcome the shortcomings of the old Kaveri engine, but it will also help India reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers.

Engine HighlightsA non-afterburner variant of the original GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri turbofan, the KDE has already developed a thrust of 49-52 kN, much higher than the initial target of 46 kN for the unmanned aerial vehicle.

At the same time, adding an afterburner is expected to significantly improve its output capacity. According to estimates, this engine with afterburner can deliver thrust in the range of 73-80 kN, which will bring it at par with foreign engines like the F404.

Afterburner is a technology that rapidly increases thrust by injecting extra fuel into the engine exhaust. This engine, which is designed to power drones such as the Robotic Stealth Precision Attack (RSPA) Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), could prove to be a game-changer for India.

What are the future plans?This success has raised hopes that in the future, the 90 kN variant (Kaveri 2.0) of KDE equipped with afterburner could also power the Tejas Mk1A. This engine has already been approved for flight testing of LCA-Tejas.

At the same time, this engine can become an effective indigenous alternative to the General Electric F404-IN20 engines used in LCA-Tejas, which will reduce India's dependence on foreign companies.

Also, the use of advanced components and improved compressor and turbine design by GTRE is the result of years of research and development. This engine is not only in line with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, but it can also open up export opportunities in the future, helping India strengthen its position as a global defense supplier.

News is originally taken from: http://bit.ly/4nAIfFR

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