U.S. Tariffs Intensify India’s Push for Jet Engine Self-Reliance

India’s urgency to achieve jet engine autonomy has been sharply amplified against the backdrop of escalating U.S. tariffs, which threaten critical supply chains for its indigenous fighter aircraft programs. The Cabinet Committee on Security’s recent approval for the acquisition of 97 additional TEJAS MK-1A fighters aims to bolster the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) diminishing squadron strength.The IAF
India’s urgency to achieve jet engine autonomy has been sharply amplified against the backdrop of escalating U.S. tariffs, which threaten critical supply chains for its indigenous fighter aircraft programs. The Cabinet Committee on Security’s recent approval for the acquisition of 97 additional TEJAS MK-1A fighters aims to bolster the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) diminishing squadron strength.The IAF
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