France Beats UK to Secure €6.7 Billion Fighter Jet Engine Deal with…

Sarah J · 2026-03-09T16:41:58.000Z

France has reportedly edged out the United Kingdom to secure a €6.7 billion deal with India to co-develop a next-generation fighter jet engine, marking a major milestone in the growing Indo-French defence partnership. The agreement involves French aerospace major Safran working with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to design and manufacture a high-thrust engine intended for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The engine is expected to produce around 120 kilonewtons (kN) of thrust, potentially scalable to higher levels for future variants of India’s stealth fighter platforms. Under the deal, France will provide deep technology transfer and co-development support, helping India build domestic expertise in jet-engine technology - one of the most complex capabilities in aerospace manufacturing. The collaboration is part of India’s broader effort to reduce reliance on foreign military hardware and strengthen its indigenous defence ecosystem under the “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives. Industry analysts view the agreement as strategically significant, not only strengthening the India-France defence partnership but also positioning India to advance its ambitions in next-generation combat aircraft and sixth-generation aviation technologies in the coming decades.

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