India's Path to Defense Self-Reliance: Air Marshal Bharti Outlines Vision for Indigenous Aircraft Engine Development

Oct 01, 2025 02:31 am CST

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, highlights India's ambitious plans for defense self-reliance, including indigenous engine development within 10-12 years and the strategic importance of the 97 newly contracted LCA Mk1A aircraft. The Air Marshal emphasizes that innovation must accelerate beyond the current pace to achieve true atmanirbharta in India's defense sector.