'talks for indigenous production of lca engines underway', says drdo chairman kamat

Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat, when describing the important Make in India offering that the DRDO will provide to the armed forces in the

near future said that in coming years, most systems for the defence forces will be ‘indigenous’.  “Several systems are now maturing and over the next few years, most of the systems will be

indigenous,” said Kamat while speaking to ANI.  > #WATCH | When asked about the major Make in India offerings that the > DRDO is going to give to the armed forces in near future, DRDO

> Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat says, "...Several of our systems are now > maturing and over the next few years, most of the systems will be > indigenous." 

pic.twitter.com/Pp6yS2nvLH > — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2023 Speaking in-depth about the current advancements in the area, Kamat stated that “LCA Mk-2 should start getting ready for

induction by 2028. The first flight of AMCA phase 1 with the GE F414 engine may happen in seven years but it is likely to be inducted in ten years.” In response to a question about a

tentative for the AMCA phase 2 with a larger engine, Kamat stated that unless they sign an engine deal for the co-development with another Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the date may

not be disclosed.  “AMCA phase 2 with a larger size engine, unless we sign an engine deal for co-development with another OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), I will not be able to give

you a date. So, it's dependent on whom we go with the engine,” he said.  “We have been talking to Safran from France, GE from the US and we have also been talking to Rolls-Royce from

the UK,” he added.  In an interview with ANI, Kamat stated that the 414 engine will be used in the LCA Mk2 and that GE and him are now in negotiation.  He further said that when NSA Ajit

Doval recently visited the US, the issue was raised. “Hopefully, in the next 3-6 months, the announcement of GE 414 manufacturing will happen and these engines will get made in the country,”

the DRDO Chief said.  > #WATCH | 414 engine will be used in LCA Mk2. Discussions with GE. > Awaiting US Govt's clearance. In visit of our NSA to the US, this > was discussed. 

Hopefully, in next 3-6 months, announcement of GE 414 > manufacturing will happen&these engines will get made in the > country:DRDO chief pic.twitter.com/T4eqghx38I > — ANI 

(@ANI) February 14, 2023