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DRDO’s Kaveri Clears Russia High-Altitude Trials for Ghatak

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:29 AM UTC · How we work

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DRDO announced the Kaveri dry engine cleared high-altitude and flight trials in Russia.
The engine produced a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kN, surpassing the 46 kN target.
India’s Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification will review the trial data before granting airworthiness clearance.
If cleared, the Kaveri engine will be fitted to the Ghatak stealth UCAV within 2–3 years.

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DRDO announced the Kaveri dry engine cleared high-altitude and flight trials in Russia.
The engine produced a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kN, surpassing the 46 kN target.
India’s Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification will review the trial data before granting airworthiness clearance.
If cleared, the Kaveri engine will be fitted to the Ghatak stealth UCAV within 2–3 years.