In a major boost to India’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (August 22, 2025) announced that India will jointly manufacture advanced jet engines with French aerospace major Safran.
Mr. Singh was speaking at an event in Delhi where he said that the collaboration marks a decisive step in India’s efforts to achieve self-reliance in defence aviation and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. With engine manufacturing work set to begin in India, the project is expected to fill a critical capability gap and accelerate development of indigenous fighter aircraft, he said.
