Kaveri Dry Variant
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GTRE Kaveri derivative path for unmanned combat aircraft and future high-thrust fighter-engine work
Budget
N/A
Timeline
N/A
Sector
DRDO
Indigenisation
R&D READINESS
TRL 5/9
DRDO / GTRE Bengaluru · Aero Engine
● ACTIVE
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
The original Kaveri turbofan did not enter Tejas service and should not be shown as a near-term AMCA production engine. Open sources instead point to a dry Kaveri derivative for Ghatak/UCAV applications and a separate future high-thrust co-development path for AMCA Mk-2 class requirements. Budget and IOC are therefore left non-specific until an official high-thrust engine contract is public.
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PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
TRL-5/9
Derivative Development
Estimated Budget
Undisclosed
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2030s
Operational Target
Armed Service
DRDO
75% Indigenous
Kaveri Dry Variant / AMCA Engine Track — Indigenous Aero Engine is currently at Technology Readiness Level TRL-5/9 (Derivative Development). GTRE Kaveri derivative path for unmanned combat aircraft and future high-thrust fighter-engine work
The program schedule indicates ongoing execution with an operational milestone/induction targeted for 2030s.
Kaveri Dry Variant is developed in coordination with lead agency: DRDO / GTRE Bengaluru; development partner: Safran advisory / future co-development TBD; vendors: DRDO GTRE, Safran advisory, Indian aero-engine suppliers.
Kaveri Dry Variant targets an indigenous content of 75%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
DRDO GTRE · Safran advisory · Indian aero-engine suppliers
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