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Is Kaveri engine project closed?
In mid-2004, the Kaveri failed its high-altitude tests in Russia, ending the last hopes of introducing it with the first production Tejas aircraft. But DRDO secretary Natrajan told PTI that “But Kaveri is and would remain an Indian project.”
What happened to Kaveri engine?
In November 2014, The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) decided to abandon the Kaveri engine (GTX-35VS ) programme due to its shortcomings.
How many countries can make jet engines?
As on date, there are only two countries and one consortium (EU), that make fighter jets.
Are China’s aircraft engines under-invested?
Some Chinese aviation industry specialists forecast that Beijing will eventually spend up to 300 billion yuan on jet engine development over the next two decades. “China’s aircraft engines have obviously been under-invested,” said Wang Tianyi, a defence sector analyst with Shanghai’s Orient Securities.
Can China reverse engineer Russian jet engines?
Chinese efforts to reverse engineer certain Russian jet engines during the 1990s and 2000s invariably produced engines with extremely short lifespans, and without the power of their Russian counterparts. Even today, jet engines remain an obstacle for PLAAF fighter modernization, with its early 5th generation prototypes notably underpowered.
Can China build a reliable high performance jet engine?
Despite decades of research and development, China has so far failed to build a reliable, high performance jet engine. A replica of a Chinese Jian-10 fighter jet is seen outside the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) headquarters building in Beijing October 30, 2012.
Will China lag behind in jet engine technology forever?
Despite these formidable obstacles, Chinese advancement in military aviation continues apace, and it is unlikely that China will lag behind in engine technology forever. Advances in 3D printing may yet provide a way for it to rapidly build, prototype, and develop jet engines.