more-inSpecial CorrespondentKaveri, the indigenous aeroengine with over 25 years' chequered story, may after all fly on the indigenous LCA fighter as was originally planned. 2,100 crore has been pumped into the Kaveri programme and five engines have run 3,000 hours on ground so far. In a matter of one-and-a-half to two years, God willing, we may be able to see Kaveri flying in the LCA. Any day we need to also develop an indigenous engine," he said. If not the LCA, it could be used to power other indigenous aviation programmes, such as the proposed Ghatak weaponised drone.

Source: The Hindu November 21, 2016 13:08 UTC