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[00:03:13] Danvir Singh from New Delhi.
[00:03:25] far away from Indian
[00:03:36] In today's era, military power is not determined by weapons alone, but
[00:03:39] by technology, innovation, and defense manufacturing capability.
[00:03:43] In such a time, India's defense ecosystem
[00:03:46] is going through a decisive phase. From the development of indigenous fighter jet engines
[00:03:50] to making the Indian Navy a strong blue water navy
[00:03:54] and developing hypersonic
[00:03:58] maritime strike capability,
[00:04:01] is not to compete India is laying a strong foundation for future military
[00:04:04] power. So today, in this episode, we will know
[00:04:07] how Kaveri 2.0 can bring India closer to self-reliance
[00:04:11] in the field of aero engines.
[00:04:12] and strengthen its role We will also understand
[00:04:14] why the expansion of the Indian Navy to 200 warships
[00:04:18] is strategically very important
[00:04:21] amidst China's increasing maritime presence.
[00:04:24] And besides this, we will talk about the 1500 km range
[00:04:27] long-range anti-ship hypersonic missile
[00:04:31] which can give new strength to India's maritime
[00:04:34] strike capability
[00:04:37] mastering advanced in the Indo-Pacific. And in My Tech, we will discuss
[00:04:39] an important question: Can Turkey's
[00:04:43] Kaan fighter learn any lessons from the AMCA program
[00:04:47] and move forward quickly?
[00:04:51] Developing
[00:04:51] an indigenous fighter jet engine
[00:04:58] continuous investment and is one of India's biggest technological challenges.
[00:05:00] The original Kaveri engine
[00:05:04] could not achieve the required thrust for the Tejas
[00:05:07] Light Combat Aircraft, but this program
[00:05:11] never stopped. Now GTRE, that is, Gas
[00:05:15] Turbine Research Establishment, is working on Kaveri 2.0.
[00:05:18] A completely new engine core is being
[00:05:22] developed, which in the future can replace
[00:05:26] the American F404 engine
[00:05:29] in the Tejas Mark 1A during mid-life upgrades.
[00:05:33] In
[00:05:41] decades, India has made remarkable progress in the field of fighter
[00:05:45] aircraft, missiles, radar and modern avionics,
[00:05:48] but the most complex part of modern combat
[00:05:52] aircraft, the jet engine, is still dependent
[00:05:55] on foreign suppliers. The Kaveri engine program
[00:05:59] was started in the late 1980s
[00:06:03] with the objective of providing an indigenous engine
[00:06:06] for the Light Combat Aircraft, but despite years of development,
[00:06:11] thrust and performance for frontline fighters.
[00:06:15] Nevertheless, this program was not in vain.
[00:06:18] It developed compressor
[00:06:22] expertise. This experience is now forming the strong
[00:06:25] foundation of Kaveri 2.0. GTRE is now
[00:06:28] working on developing a completely new engine core
[00:06:31] instead of upgrading the existing Kaveri engine.
[00:06:35] Its goal is to develop
[00:06:38] a modern turbofan engine whose capability
[00:06:43] is equivalent to the F404 engine
[00:06:46] used in the Tejas Mark 1A.
[00:06:50] Key technologies being incorporated in Kaveri 2.0
[00:06:53] include advanced high-pressure
[00:06:57] compressor technology, improved combustion
[00:06:59] efficiency, higher
[00:07:03] turbine inlet temperature, single-crystal
[00:07:06] turbine blades, advanced thermal barrier coating,
[00:07:10] state-of-the-art FADEC
[00:07:13] (Full Authority Digital Engine
[00:07:15] Control), and improved thrust-to-weight ratio and
[00:07:19] fuel efficiency. This new engine core
[00:07:23] will also lay a significant technical foundation
[00:07:26] for engines to be developed for AMCA
[00:07:30] and other indigenous combat aircraft in the future.
[00:07:34] Instead of immediately replacing the F404 engine,
[00:07:37] the possibility of incorporating Kaveri 2.0 during
[00:07:41] the Tejas Mark 1A mid-life upgrade
[00:07:44] (MLU) is being considered. This strategy
[00:07:48] has several advantages. It will give
[00:07:52] GTRE additional time to fully mature the engine
[00:07:56] through extensive ground and flight testing.
[00:08:00] At the same time, the existing production of Tejas
[00:08:03] will not be affected. This will give the Indian Air Force
[00:08:07] the opportunity to adopt the indigenous engine
[00:08:11] only when it has fully proven its reliability.
[00:08:14] If development proceeds according to plan,
[00:08:18] then in the next decade, when the first
[00:08:22] Tejas Mark 1A undergoes mid-life
[00:08:25] upgrade, Kaveri 2.0 could be ready
[00:08:29] for operational induction.
[00:08:32] An indigenous jet engine
[00:08:35] can completely transform
[00:08:37] India's aerospace
[00:08:40] ecosystem. This will reduce
[00:08:43] dependence on foreign suppliers, reduce
[00:08:47] challenges related to sanctions and export controls,
[00:08:50] strengthen India's defense industrial base,
[00:08:53] and develop the country's own capability
[00:08:57] in one of the world's most advanced technologies.
[00:09:01] The experience gained from this program
[00:09:05] will also strengthen several important
[00:09:08] future projects, including the Advanced Medium
[00:09:11] Combat Aircraft (AMCA), Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter
[00:09:15] (TEDBF), Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
[00:09:19] (UCAVs), and future transport and unmanned
[00:09:23] aircraft. Very few countries in the world
[00:09:26] have the ability to design modern fighter engines.
[00:09:30] The development of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF),
[00:09:34] Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), and future
[00:09:37] transport and unmanned aircraft is encouraging,
[00:09:41] but challenges are also not few. Developing
[00:09:45] a modern fighter engine requires
[00:09:50] metallurgy, precision manufacturing, high-temperature
[00:09:53] materials, turbine cooling technology, and rigorous testing
[00:09:56] for years in extremely harsh conditions.
[00:10:00] Engine development is considered
[00:10:04] one of the most complex engineering processes
[00:10:07] in the world. It requires
[00:10:10] sustained effort for a long time. The success
[00:10:14] of this program will depend not only
[00:10:18] on GT and DRDO, but also
[00:10:21] on strong cooperation with Indian industries,
[00:10:25] academic institutions, and, where necessary,
[00:10:30] The story of Kaveri
[00:10:32] has often been seen
[00:10:35] as one of unfulfilled hopes, but from
[00:10:39] a different perspective, it is a story of continuous
[00:10:43] effort and gaining technical experience.
[00:10:46] With Kaveri 2.0, India is not just trying
[00:10:50] to develop a new jet engine, but is moving
[00:10:53] towards mastering one of the most complex
[00:10:57] capabilities of aerospace technology.
[00:11:01] The Indian Navy
[00:11:02] is preparing
[00:11:07] for its biggest expansion since independence.
[00:11:10] Amidst the increasing deployment of China's
[00:11:14] People's Liberation Army Navy, which has become
[00:11:17] the world's largest navy, in the Indian Ocean region,
[00:11:21] India is rapidly moving towards building
[00:11:25] a fleet of 200 warships in the next decade.
[00:11:28] In
[00:11:35] the Indo-Pacific, the balance of maritime power is rapidly
[00:11:39] shifting towards China's research vessels, intelligence ships, and
[00:11:42] submarines, whose deployment is also continuously increasing.
[00:11:46] On the other hand, Pakistan
[00:11:50] fleet with frigates, submarines, and long-range anti-ship missiles
[00:11:53] made in China. In such a situation, protecting its nearly
[00:11:57] 95% maritime trade and
[00:12:00] Exclusive Economic Zone has become a strategic
[00:12:04] necessity for India. Currently, the Indian Navy
[00:12:07] has about 130 to 140
[00:12:09] warships, but the long-term goal is to increase
[00:12:12] it to about 200 warships.
[00:12:16] Under this, several large platforms are under construction
[00:12:19] or in an advanced planning stage, which includes
[00:12:23] the Nilgiri-class Project 17
[00:12:55] will enhance the ability to conduct
[00:12:57] operations.
[00:13:00] The most important aspect of this expansion is that in the coming
[00:13:04] times, most of the new platforms will be manufactured in India.
[00:13:07] Several major shipyards will play a crucial
[00:13:11] role, including Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
[00:13:14] Limited, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Cochin
[00:13:17] Shipyard Limited, Goa Shipyard Limited, and
[00:13:21] Hindustan Shipyard Limited. This indigenous initiative
[00:13:25] will strengthen the government's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision,
[00:13:28] create high-skilled employment opportunities, strengthen
[00:13:32] India's defense industrial ecosystem, and reduce
[00:13:35] dependence on foreign suppliers.
[00:13:37] The future naval fleet is being prepared
[00:13:41] on the basis of network-centric warfare. This includes
[00:13:45] key capabilities such as carrier battle
[00:13:48] groups, long-range anti-ship missiles,
[00:13:52] unmanned surface vessels, underwater drones,
[00:13:55] AI-enabled combat management systems, integrated
[00:13:59] maritime surveillance, long endurance naval
[00:14:02] helicopters, and multi-domain operations,
[00:14:06] which will include space, cyber, and underwater warfare. The Indian
[00:14:10] Navy is also incorporating indigenous systems
[00:14:13] like BrahMos, long-range surface-to-air missiles, MF
[00:14:17] STAR radars, and modern electronic warfare
[00:14:20] suites into its fleet. The
[00:14:23] objective of this expansion
[00:14:26] ship-for-ship with China. Instead,
[00:14:30] India aims to maintain credible maritime
[00:14:33] superiority in the Indian Ocean Region
[00:14:37] as a reliable security provider for friendly
[00:14:41] countries. A strong Indian Navy will protect
[00:14:44] important sea lanes of communication, strengthen
[00:14:48] the defense of island territories, enhance
[00:14:51] deterrent capabilities, strengthen Quad cooperation,
[00:14:55] and enable rapid humanitarian assistance
[00:14:58] and disaster relief operations
[00:15:02] across the region.
[00:15:03] History tells us that
[00:15:07] for countries aspiring to global influence,
[00:15:10] it is essential to first secure their surrounding
[00:15:14] maritime areas. Amidst China's
[00:15:17] increasing maritime presence, India's strategy is clear:
[00:15:20] not just to build more ships, but to create
[00:15:24] a modern, indigenous, and networked navy
[00:15:27] that will be capable of protecting the country's
[00:15:31] strategic interests for decades
[00:15:34] to come. India is strengthening
[00:15:42] its capabilities in the Indian Ocean region not only through
[00:15:46] a large naval fleet, but also through long-range and high-speed
[00:15:49] weapons. In this direction,
[00:15:53] an ambitious project is the Long Range
[00:15:56] Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). This is a hypersonic
[00:15:59] weapon that is reportedly
[00:16:02] capable of targeting enemy warships
[00:16:06] at a distance of up to 1500 kilometers.
[00:16:10] In modern naval
[00:16:22] warfare, superiority will now be determined by who can
[00:16:25] detect, target, and strike first.
[00:16:29] Aircraft carriers, destroyers, and amphibious
[00:16:32] assault ships are protected by layered defense systems
[00:16:36] that can intercept traditional anti-ship missiles.
[00:16:40] To penetrate these defense systems,
[00:16:43] navies around the world are investing in hypersonic
[00:16:47] weapons that are equipped with extreme
[00:16:50] speed, enhanced maneuverability, and long-range
[00:16:53] capability. India's long-range anti-shipping
[00:16:57] missile's ability to fly at hypersonic
[00:17:00] speeds is a significant step in this direction.
[00:17:04] It will be extremely difficult to intercept,
[00:17:07] and the time available for the enemy to react
[00:17:11] will be significantly reduced.
[00:17:15] of about 1500 kilometers, this missile can give the Indian
[00:17:18] Navy the ability to target enemy naval
[00:17:21] formations located far away from the traditional
[00:17:25] battle space. Such a capability will help
[00:17:29] India prevent the enemy fleet from reaching critical
[00:17:33] sea lanes, provide protection to carrier battle
[00:17:36] groups from standoff distances, secure
[00:17:40] important sea lines of communication, and bring threats
[00:17:43] within range even before they approach
[00:17:47] the Indian Ocean areas. One of the biggest advantages
[00:17:51] of this missile is its flexibility.
[00:17:55] The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile can be launched from platforms
[00:17:59] such as Indian Navy destroyers and frigates, future
[00:18:02] submarines, long-range maritime patrol aircraft,
[00:18:06] and land-based
[00:18:37] through regular deployments. Its presence
[00:18:41] in the Indian Ocean region is increasing.
[00:18:45] The 1500 kilometer hypersonic anti-ship
[00:18:48] missile capability can significantly strengthen
[00:18:52] India's Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) strategy.
[00:18:55] This can force enemy naval
[00:18:59] forces to operate
[00:19:02] maritime areas. BrahMos
[00:19:05] carrier aviation
[00:20:07] strategy's main focus has been on coastal
[00:20:11] defense, but now this strategy is shifting
[00:20:14] towards sea control and long-range maritime denial capability.
[00:20:17] The proposed 1500 kilometer range
[00:20:21] LRASHM is not just another missile, but it is
[00:20:24] India's commitment to shaping the security architecture
[00:20:27] of the Indian Ocean and the wider Indo-Pacific
[00:20:31] and is capable of developing it.
[00:20:35] However, there is often a long
[00:20:37] gap between strategic projects, innovation, and operational
[00:20:41] induction. Turkey's fifth-generation
[00:20:45] Kaan fighter offers an important lesson for India.
[00:20:47] Despite having a small
[00:20:50] aerospace ecosystem, it prioritized
[00:20:53] industrial participation and parallel
[00:20:57] development. The question is not about imitating
[00:21:00] Turkey, but what the AMCA program
[00:21:04] can learn from it. Relying
[00:21:07] on one or two prototypes slows down testing.
[00:21:11] The Kaan program is developing multiple
[00:21:15] flying prototypes for different types of testing. In AMCA,
[00:21:18] adopting parallel prototype production
[00:21:22] will allow several flight tests to run simultaneously,
[00:21:25] reduce timelines, and bring technical
[00:21:29] issues to light sooner. The AMCA's indigenous
[00:21:32] 120 kN engine will take time. Kaan chose imported
[00:21:36] engines for initial flights and kept indigenous
[00:21:40] engine development in parallel. India can also use
[00:21:43] the GF414 engine in initial squadrons
[00:21:47] and incorporate the indigenous engine in later production
[00:21:50] blocks. This will prevent unnecessary
[00:21:54] delays in induction. Turkey has gained momentum
[00:21:57] through government and private industry partnerships.
[00:22:01] Companies like Tata, L&T, Mahindra Defense, Bharat
[00:22:04] Forge, Dynamatic, and MSMEs should not just be
[00:22:08] suppliers, but major manufacturing partners
[00:22:11] for fuselage, wings, mission systems, composite
[00:22:15] structures, and assembly lines. This will rapidly
[00:22:17] increase both production capacity and
[00:22:21] delivery speed. Prototypes are available,
[00:22:24] but the country's defense requires them, so
[00:22:30] supply chain, vendor network automation,
[00:22:33] and production planning should also begin. The goal
[00:22:37] should be development and manufacturing
[00:22:40] simultaneously. China is rapidly incorporating
[00:22:43] fifth-generation fighters, and Pakistan is also
[00:22:47] modernizing its air force very quickly.
[00:23:20] How quickly can it translate its ideas
[00:23:23] into operational capability? For India, the goal is clear:
[00:23:26] not just to become a country that designs advanced
[00:23:30] military technology, but to acquire the capability to manufacture
[00:23:33] and field them quickly and self-reliantly.
[00:23:36] So with this, this episode of Defense
[00:23:40] Dynamics ends here.
[00:23:43] We will meet again next week with new defense stories
[00:23:47] and their analysis. Until then, please
[00:23:51] excuse me. Jai Hind.
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