A national movement calling for self-reliance in defence technology.
The Social Media Surge
📈 Citizens, veterans & defence enthusiasts flood X with calls to fund the Kaveri engine.➡️ #FundKaveriEngine becomes top trending hashtag in India on May 26, 2025.
What's the Kaveri Engine?
⚙️ Developed by DRDO's GTRE💥 Twin-spool turbofan engine🔧 80 kN thrust, FADEC control🌐 Intended for India’s LCA Tejas & stealth UAVs like Ghatak.
Why the Urgency?
In India still relies on US & French jet engines.🛑 A strategic vulnerability in times of conflict.📢 Public demands full funding to finish what was started in the 1980s.
The Roadblocks So Far
⛔ Sanctions post-1998 nukes⚠️ Lack of materials (e.g., single-crystal blades)👷♂️ Skill and infrastructure gaps🚫 Failed international collab (Snecma)
Recent Progress
🔧 Modules delivered by Godrej Aerospace✈️ In-flight testing underway🤝 Private sector joins development✅ Revival of the project for UAVs like Ghatak
What People Want
💸 Increased government funding🚀 Faster development timelinesIn Self-reliant fighter jets powered by Indian engines
The National Sentiment
🛡️ Kaveri is not just an engine — it’s a symbol of Atmanirbharta.🔥 The people have spoken: Fund the Kaveri Engine Now