India to start making fighter jet engines domestically next year
Big news for India's defense scene: the country plans to start making fighter jet engines at home next year.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh shared that this move is part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat push for self-reliance, and talks are already happening with top global companies like GE (US) and Safran (France) to get things rolling.
AMCA ready in under 10 years
The final green light will come from the Cabinet Committee on Security, but Singh sounded upbeat, saying production could kick off within a year.
India isn't just looking to buy tech—it wants real know-how transferred here, especially for projects like the new Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which, according to Singh, may be ready in under 10 years.
This all comes as India retires its old MiG-21s and steps up efforts in homegrown defense tech.