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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
India searches for partners beyond US to build fighter jet engines
India is engaging with manufacturers from at least three other countries for jointly making fighter jet engines, expanding its defense partnerships beyond the US as it seeks to close capability gaps amid rising regional tensions, according to people familiar with the matter. The engines being considered are from the UK, France and Japan and India wants to start the project quickly, senior officials said, asking not to be named as discussions are private. The offers will be evaluated by the Defense Research and Development Organisation — India's military research body —they added. The London-based defense manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC offered to jointly produce and transfer technology to India during a visit by senior defense ministry officials to the UK in April, according to one of the officials. Talks with Safran SA also gathered momentum as the Paris-based aerospace company is open to transferring technology and sharing intellectual property rights, the people said. Japan made a similar offer in May, they said, without indicating a possible partner. India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart in New Delhi earlier this month, outlining potential areas of collaboration, including tank and aero engine development. India's Ministry of External Affairs, along with the defense ministries of both India and Japan, did not respond to requests for comment. The companies mentioned in the story also did not reply to queries. The engines will power India's twin-engine fighters that are under development, the people said, adding the Ministry of Defence will move to get government clearance soon. India has been seeking to modernize its air force through the purchase of jet fighters from overseas and bringing production to within its borders through joint projects with leading weapons makers from abroad. Earlier this week, India for the first time allowed domestic private firms to design and develop advanced warplanes to replace its aging, mostly Russian-made fleet. The South Asian nation has also been in talks with Boston-based General Electric since 2023 to jointly make GE F414 engines but the talks are taking longer than expected. India had imposed penalties on GE last year for severe delays in the delivery of engines that power the country's locally-made single-jet fighters. India's Air Force Chief AP Singh warned at an industry event Thursday that delays in procuring critical weapons pose a serious challenge to national defense readiness. 'Not for a single project that I can think of that been completed on time,' he said, emphasizing the need for India to design, develop, and produce weapons domestically in sufficient numbers. Joint manufacturing of jet engines with the US is part of a wider effort to deepen bilateral defense cooperation. India's decision to look beyond Washington for critical technologies should not be seen as a sign of strained ties with the US, but rather as evidence of its focus on securing reliable supply chains. Separately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been trying to ramp up domestic defense production to reduce the costs of imports and generate jobs at home.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
India explores partners beyond US to build fighter jet engines
India is exploring joint fighter jet engine production with the UK, France, and Japan to bolster its defence capabilities amid regional tensions. This move aims to diversify partnerships beyond the US and secure critical supply chains. Discussions involve technology transfer and intellectual property sharing, aligning with India's push for domestic defence production and reduced import reliance. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India is engaging with manufacturers from at least three other countries for jointly making fighter jet engines , expanding its defense partnerships beyond the US as it seeks to close capability gaps amid rising regional tensions, according to people familiar with the engines being considered are from the UK, France and Japan and India wants to start the project quickly, senior officials said, asking not to be named as discussions are private. The offers will be evaluated by the Defense Research and Development Organisation — India's military research body — they London-based defence manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC offered to jointly produce and transfer technology to India during a visit by senior defense ministry officials to the UK in April, according to one of the with Safran SA also gathered momentum as the Paris-based aerospace company is open to transferring technology and sharing intellectual property rights, the people made a similar offer in May, they said, without indicating a possible Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart in New Delhi earlier this month, outlining potential areas of collaboration, including tank and aero engine Ministry of External Affairs, along with the defence ministries of both India and Japan, did not respond to requests for comment. The companies mentioned in the story also did not reply to engines will power India's twin-engine fighters that are under development, the people said, adding the Ministry of Defence will move to get government clearance has been seeking to modernise its air force through the purchase of jet fighters from overseas and bringing production to within its borders through joint projects with leading weapons makers from this week, India for the first time allowed domestic private firms to design and develop advanced warplanes to replace its aging, mostly Russian-made South Asian nation has also been in talks with Boston-based General Electric since 2023 to jointly make GE F414 engines but the talks are taking longer than expected. India had imposed penalties on GE last year for severe delays in the delivery of engines that power the country's locally-made single-jet Air Force Chief AP Singh warned at an industry event Thursday that delays in procuring critical weapons pose a serious challenge to national defence readiness. 'Not for a single project that I can think of that been completed on time,' he said, emphasising the need for India to design, develop, and produce weapons domestically in sufficient push to manufacture jet engines reflects its broader effort to secure the supply chain for critical defence equipment — a major takeaway of the military from the war in Ukraine which is on its third manufacturing of jet engines with the US is part of a wider effort to deepen bilateral defence cooperation. India's decision to look beyond Washington for critical technologies should not be seen as a sign of strained ties with the US, but rather as evidence of its focus on securing reliable supply Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been trying to ramp up domestic defense production to reduce the costs of imports and generate jobs at is the world's largest importer of arms, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, adding it has looked increasingly to purchase weapons from makers in the US and France.
News18
25-05-2025
- Science
- News18
DRDO Recruitment 2025: Application Begins For 148 Scientist Posts, Selection via GATE Score
Last Updated: DRDO Recruitment 2025: The interview will have 20% weightage, while the final selection will be based on GATE score marks of 80% weightage. DRDO Recruitment 2025: The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has released a notification for the recruitment of Scientists under the Recruitment and Assessment Center (DRDO-RAC). Interested and eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website of DRDO at The application process for these posts has begun. A total of 148 posts will be recruited through this recruitment campaign of DRDO. Candidates who are thinking of applying for these posts can apply within 21 days from the date of publication in the employment news. DRDO Recruitment 2025: Vacancy Details Scientist 'B' in DRDO: 127 posts Scientist/Engineer 'B' in ADA: 9 posts Encadred posts of Scientist 'B': 12 posts DRDO Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have completed masters degree in the relevant field along qualifying GATE. Before applying for these posts, they should carefully read the educational qualification and age limit conditions given in the detailed notification. DRDO Recruitment 2025: Documents Needed To Apply advetisement — Self attested certificates/testimonials regarding Date of Birth (Matriculation /High School Certificate or Birth Certificate issued by appropriate local authority), Essential Qualification degree along with mark-sheets (both front and reverse side), Conversion Formula (CGPA/CPI to Percentage), Caste, EWS status, Ex-serviceman, Disability, Employment in Central Govt. civilian posts, etc. — A recent passport size colour photograph. — Scanned sample of candidate's signature. — Valid GATE score card — Screenshot of GATE Results. DRDO Recruitment 2025: Application Fee Application fee for General (UR), EWS and OBC male candidates – Rs 100 Application fee for SC/ST, Divyang and female candidates – Nil DRDO Recruitment 2025: Selection Process GATE score has an important place in the selection process. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of GATE score. The selection process will be as follows: — Candidates shortlisted on the basis of GATE score will be called for personal interview at a place determined by DRDO/RAC. — The interview will have 20% weightage, while the final selection will be based on GATE score marks of 80% weightage. Candidates will be selected on the basis of discipline and category wise merit. Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with the latest education! Get real-time updates on board exam results 2025, entrance exams such as JEE Mains, Advanced, NEET, and more. Find out top schools, colleges, courses and more. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 25, 2025, 16:56 IST
