India’s inability to produce a military‑grade turbofan engine for its fighter jets has created a strategic vulnerability, forcing reliance on foreign suppliers like the United States and France. This dependence undermines sovereignty and delays true aerospace autonomy, even as collaborations with Safran aim to bridge the gap.India’s struggle to develop a high‑thrust turbofan engine has persisted
Borrowed Thrust: Why Dependence On Foreign Engines Endangers National Security
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