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DRDO GTRE (Manik Small Turbofan Engine programme)

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Filed · drdo-gtre-manik-small-turbofan-engine-programme · Last verified 2026-07-15
Limited production
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Aero gas turbine design
Emerging hardware

Evidence

independently corroborable, distinct from claims
1 · [milestone] Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) successfully tested with Manik engine, 21 February 2024
2 · [contract] BrahMos Aerospace delivered 15 Manik STFE engines out of 35-unit order; production rate 12 units/year
3 · [funding] DRDO seeking private industry partners for mass production of Manik; 300 units over 5 years planned

Dated updates

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