The Indian media appeared material, which it reported on the requirements of experts in the field of aviation to accelerate the work on the creation of the territory of the production of aircraft engines in India. celebrated, it is necessary to obtain a "technological independence in the provision of aircraft engines of military and civil aviation".
The emphasis is on the need for development of Kaveri engine project. Five years ago in India, this project, which provides for including to equip Su-30MKI, We decided to freeze. The reason for this was named: developed engines do not achieve the required parameters, including traction and power settings.
The program "is doing in India," the creation of hundreds of such engines with thrust was planned around 125 kN.
At the same time in India declined from the Russian proposal for the AL-41F1S, thrust exceeding the declared New Delhi "Planned" 125 kN.
The press in India is the statement of the former head of the research center of gas turbines T.Moharao:
Also in 2010 , the engine has passed several tests. He showed lotnuyu suitability. for example, one of its variants used on board of IL-76 during the 70 flight hours, then conducted tests on performance characteristics. Then the characteristics of the engines have not confirmed, because of Tejas fighter aircraft fleet used engines General Electric (F404-GE).
Now in India say, that for modernization including the Su-30MKI, they hope to attract professionals of the French SNECMA, which "will turn into a decent Kaveri engine for the fighter". The reasoning is as follows:
Since we ordered from the French Rafale party, They have to help us with the development of the program on creation of Kaveri engine.
