Big Boost For Atmanirbhar Defence: Rs 30,000-Crore Fighter Jet Engine Deal Nears PM-Led CCS Nod - Safran Set to Power India’s AMCA

Key Highlights

• A final clearance by the CCS, which comprises, apart from the Prime Minister, the ministers of defence, external affairs, home and finance as well as the national security advisor, work can begin on the project.
• After considerable discussions, Safran, a French firm, was chosen as the firm to work with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the co-development of the engine in India-- this being the Atmanirbharata or self-reliance era.
• Two major candidates were GE, the American firm, and Rolls-Royce, which is British.
• The Russians had also expressed some interest in the project.
• Work can begin on the engine once the CCS clears the project.