DRDO to abandon Kaveri project; GTRE gets revival package

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Rofl are u joking ? Dnt u see it was failed from the day first

logical fail.

 

[fsayed]

Bengaluru, Nov 18: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to wind up the Kaveri engine (GTX-35VS ) programme, signaling an end to a desi dream of equipping its own fighter jet with a home-grown power plant. Sources in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed to OneIndia on Tuesday that the DRDO has already moved a file recently seeking the closure of the ambitious engine development project undertaken by Bengaluru-based Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE).

The proposal now needs to get the approval of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and finally the clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) - a process expected to take at least a year. The Kaveri project, which began in the mid-80s, was aimed at powering the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. GTRE has spent so far Rs 2,106 crore on the project so far and could only fly the engine for 73 hours on the IL-76 Flying Test Bed (FTB) in Russia. The delay in the project saw DRDO choosing the GE 404 engine for Tejas Mk-1 and GE 414 for Tejas Mk-II.

GTRE gets additional funds

Sources said that the DRDO has sanctioned Rs 300 crore for GTRE to take up future projects. "The lab is gearing up to take up some futuristic projects and the sanctions have been already given. Another additional sanction of Rs 700 crore is on its way to help realize these gen-next technologies," an official said.

Sources confirm that a separate proposal of Rs 2,600 crore to develop engines for an ‘ambitious project' is under consideration now. The lab has been given another Rs 70 crore for a strategic programme. Part of DRDO's bold decision, confirms DG Refusing to divulge the finer details, Dr K Tamilmani, Director-General (Aero), DRDO, confirmed to OneIndia that the Kaveri project will be scrapped. "Yes. These are part of the bold stand being taken by DRDO. Whereever we have found bottlenecks for long time, with no realistic solutions, it's better to move on. It is an honest stand we are taking," Tamilmani said. When asked whether the decision was a fall out of the recent remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking DRDO to come out of the delay trap, the senior official refused to make a direct comment. "If you are fit to run only for 50 km, why attempt 100 km? DRDO has realized its mistakes of the past and we have no hesitation in taking some bold steps," he said. Sources said that the MoF has sought some clarifications from DRDO on the Kaveri project, before the matter could finally reach the CCS.

Years of hard work won't go waste: GTRE Director Dr C P Ramanarayanan,

Director, GTRE, said that the DRDO decision might not be final. Leading a team of 900-plus staff at GTRE, Dr Ramanarayanan is now left with the task of inspiring the team to launch future projects. "This is not the end of the road. We have identified some 12 core areas of technologies and various teams are already at it. Years of hard work put in by the team won't go waste either," Dr Ramanarayanan, a torpedo specialist, told OneIndia.

He said world over not many countries have progressed ahead in making engines. "We have made a good start and despite the delays, proved our capabilities to our best of abilities. The lessons learnt will not go down the drain. India must become self sufficient in making aero engines and our efforts will continue," he added.

OneIndia Exclusive: DRDO to abandon Kaveri project; GTRE gets revival package - Oneindia

RIP Kaveri .

ppl just calm down... it's just "Kaveri". It's our first jet engine/turbine project, and that project is closing. They are not saying is that we are scratching GTRE, rather they are hinting on the contrary. They are just dumping an old project, freeing up resources, cleaning house and bracing themselves for something new and big. Or why would they do that ?? They are being allotted ,if not modest, a good sum of budget. They don't have dearth of young talent as well !! I for one am taking this news very positively... It's better to live in a harsh reality than to embrace a lie. We have acknowledged our shortcomings and that is the first step for improvement.

Donn you guys see... DRDO had a breakthrough few weeks back in single crystal engine blade development. The R&D will never go waste. If anything it will help us build some character. From my personal experience I will say "R&D is not the quest for the answers we where looking for, rather it is the quest of the right questions for which we have answers already. "

Wishing GTRE/DRDO for a better result this time...

Ok..OK..Ok.. Now calm down and start afresh. We have miles to go. We have succeeded in many critical fields and definitely we shall succeed. Just keep on doing it!!

I came to know of Kaveri after I joined here and learnt a lot about it (Engine). My house name was also Kaveri, when I studied in Sainik School Bhubaneswar for two years.

RIP "Kaveri"!!

logical fail.

Its Back to basics for GTRE after Kaveri Engine is scrapped | idrw.org


GTRE just confirmed three engine projects
1) 20 kn for uav

2} 40 kn for umanned bomber

3) at planning stage 115 kn for future requirement

 

[帅的一匹]

kinda of wasting time, go for foreign one directly.

 

[gslv mk3]

40 kn for umanned bomber

which one ? the non afterburning kaveri ?

I thought thee 20kN one was a HAL project.

 

[fsayed]

which one ? the non afterburning kaveri ?

I thought thee 20kN one was a HAL project.

hal engine

GTRE engine

20 kn and 40 kn both r not having after burner

only 115 kn engine will use it

 

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GTRE engine

these are for cruise missiles.

 

[fsayed]

these are for cruise missiles.

yes for cruise missile as well as for uav 20kn engine
USAV bomber 40KN engine
115 kn engine for fighter

 

[PakEye]

DRDO to abandon Kaveri project; GTRE gets revival package
OneIndia Exclusive: DRDO to abandon Kaveri project; GTRE gets revival package - Oneindia

I think abandon is not exact word to define Dr. Ramanarayanan aim
What he said
India must become self sufficient in making aero engines and our efforts will continue,"

 

[conworldus]

I thought they abandoned the Kaveri project two years ago? Did they revive it?