The pic is literally a year old (at least), and nothing exclusive. It's from a slide last year's presentation on Ghatak UCAV which was taken down.
All imported by our free loader dhandho Bahadurs
What is wrong with importing machines? All the new semi-con fabs coming up will use imported equipment. You have to start somewhere. Can't start climbing a tree from the top.
India is moving forward with a strong push toward self-reliance in defence aviation technology. The Gas Turbine Research Establishment, a leading lab under the Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Ministry of Defence, has released a Request for Information (RFI) to set up a National Aero Engine Test Complex (NAETC).
What the NAETC Will Include
The National Aero Engine Test Complex is planned as a fully integrated, world-class testing hub within India. It will include:
- A High Altitude Engine Test Facility to simulate real flight conditions at extreme altitudes
- A Fan and Compressor Test Facility for evaluating compression stages
- A Combustor Test Facility to assess combustion performance and durability
- A Turbine Test Facility for testing turbine components under realistic stress conditions
- An Afterburner Test Facility to validate thrust augmentation systems
Beyond supporting GTRE, this complex is expected to serve as a national resource for India’s wider aerospace ecosystem.
Call for Global Participation
Through RFI, GTRE is inviting interest from both Indian and international players. This includes:
- Original Equipment Manufacturers
- Test facility developers and integrators
- Industrial partners
- Joint ventures and consortiums
Finally something is happening in single crystalline blades...
The Development Partner shall machine 200 nos. of HPT-Blades and 50 nos. of paired HPT-Vane through processes approved by Technical Airworthiness Agency (TAA) meeting all the stipulated technical requirements along with the dimensional inspection reports.
Delivery Schedule: The delivery period for the Development Contract is 30 months.