DRDO Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) — Builders — IndiaBUILD

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Certification

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Aero gas turbine design

Emerging hardware

Military turbofan engine

Emerging hardware

Evidence

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1 · [milestone] Full afterburner test conducted February 18, 2026 in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, achieving 81–83 kN thrust with new BrahMos-developed afterburner module
2 · [milestone] As of May 28, 2025, only 25 hours of testing remained on Russian IL-76 testbed for dry variant
3 · [milestone] Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) approved for inflight testing on Il-76 testbed December 2024
4 · [milestone] June 2024 report noted engine weight reduced to 1,180 kg; 3 engines upgraded to K9+ standard; advancements in turbines, compressors, gearboxes, ECS, metallurgy

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