Light Combat Aircraft To Use Foreign Engine, Say Sources

June 18 2012

India

The Indian government has decided not to build its own engine for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark-2, reports Defense News.

The Kaveri engine program, launched two decades ago, still does not meet air force requirements, said Defense Ministry sources.

The LCA Mark-2 will be powered by U.S. company General Electric's GE-414 engine, which has been short-listed over Germany's Eurojet, said the sources.

The Indian aircraft is still under development at Bangalore's...

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