Aircraft carrier and naval version of Tejas: India unveils naval development program

India has unveiled a 15-year naval development programme, part of a larger project to modernise the entire armed forces. The plan includes, among other things, prioritising the development of nuclear power fleet.

Naval News reports this.

It is noted that the Indian Navy's possession of a significant number of nuclear warships will increase the fleet's range and enhance its autonomy.

The program includes, among other things, the construction of ten modern destroyers, landing ships of several types, and equipping the Navy with the latest helicopters. The plans also include a new aircraft carrier and a naval version of the domestic Tejas fighter.

Regarding the aircraft carrier, the document does not specify its type. Recently, plans were reported to build a Vikrant-class ship, but some experts assume that it is a larger displacement ship, which is the prospective INS Vishal.

The Indian military's plans include not only the aircraft carrier itself, but also additional systems for it. In particular, we are talking about the ship's automatic landing system, an optical landing system based on Fresnel lenses, combat management software, an arresting gear, EMALS aircraft launch systems and other equipment.

As for the development of the Indian Armed Forces, the document pays special attention to artificial intelligence and hypersonic weapons. Notably, it was published a few months after the short-lived Indo-Pakistani military conflict.

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[Gorynych1]

Let's see... This is how they destroyed our submarine. With songs and dances.

[TermNachTer]

In other funny news, Indians have signed a contract with Safran to develop an aircraft engine
5th generation. The development period is 10 years, the amount is not specified. "Rolls-Royce" offered for 13 years. However, there are no guarantees that the French will be able to do it in 10 years. I mean that the creation of the 5th generation engine by the Turks, as they were planning, in 2-3 years is unscientific nonsense)))

[solar]

The Turks have been developing this engine for a long time.

The design of the new Turkish turbofan engine has been entrusted to the national engine consortium TR Motor Power Systems.

The agreement between SSB and TR Motor Power Systems for the development of the next generation turbofan engine for the MMU/TF-X fighter was signed on November 8, 2018.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) plans to complete the development of the engine for the Turkish Kaan fighter jet in 2032.

https://lenta.ru/news/2025/06/18/turtsiya-razrabotaet-dvigatel-dlya-novogo-istrebitelya-v-2032-godu/

[Sky strike fighter]

They have been developing it for a long time, but it is not a fact that they will develop it. Name me at least one engine for fighters that was developed earlier in Turkey.

[solar]

I heard that the English are helping them with this. The Turks have been doing things they have never done before, and quite successfully. In any case, they are clearly not going to do it in three years.

[Sky strike fighter]

There was also information that they did not agree with the British on the terms of transfer of technologies for the engine. They even signed a memorandum on the purchase of the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The fifth-generation fighter jet KAAN, manufactured by the state-owned Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), first took to the skies in February 2024. It was initially equipped with a pair of F110 engines from the American company General Electric. Similar engines are installed on F-16 fighters. However, in the future, Türkiye plans to equip KAAN with domestically produced engines.

In May 2025, the Turkish company TEI (TUSAŞ Engine Industries) showed the first official image of the TF35000 turbofan power plant, created for the Kaan aircraft.

[Sky strike fighter]

Türkiye has unveiled its own engine for its fifth-generation fighter jet.

. Turkish manufacturer TEI (TUSAŞ Engine Industries) presented a nationally developed power plant for the Kaan fighter jet — the TF35000 turbofan aircraft engine. As its name suggests, it produces 35.000 pounds of thrust, or 15,8 tons. This is a major achievement for the Turkish aviation industry, which strives to achieve full sovereignty and independence from Western partners. ... TEI emphasized that this engine is the result of almost twenty years of work, and that it has incorporated all the advanced solutions, including high-heat-resistant superalloys, heat-protective coatings and innovative cooling technologies. At the moment, F110 engines from F-16 fighters are installed on the test Kaan. It is noted that the TF35000 has similar performance characteristics, but its presence will protect Turkey from dependence on external supplies.

https://t.me/aviasalonmaks/18385

[TermNachTer]

Explain why Rolls-Royce would give the Turks their latest developments? Would they create a competitor for themselves with their own hands? No way. I believe that the Brits will do R&D for Turkish money, but they will give the Turks what they don't mind throwing away.

[solar]

We somehow came to an agreement, then.

British company Rolls-Royce will take part in the development of an aircraft engine for Turkey's national combat aircraft (MMU), the head of the Turkish Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Ismail Demir said on March 5 on CNN Turk.
... He specified that cooperation with the British manufacturer had caused some concerns on the Turkish side, but the company had resolved them during the meetings. "The work has begun," added the head of SSB.
...

[TermNachTer]

I am more than sure that all cooperation will take place in England and all the results will remain there. The Brits will hang themselves for a piece of dry pudding, and as for helping some Papuans))) they will give what they can afford.

[solar]

They don't do it for free. The Turks have recently made a noticeable breakthrough in the military-industrial complex - ships, tanks, missiles, air defense, aviation. Why shouldn't the British make money on this business?

[TermNachTer]

And even if it's for money? Today you earned a billion and made yourself a competitor, tomorrow you lost five billion. The club of those who can make aircraft engines of generation 4+ and higher is very small and there is no need for extra people there.

[solar]

Buyers for such engines can be counted on the fingers of one hand, and they can't be sold to everyone. But there is income, developments are financed, the level is maintained, new developments appear. Especially since Rolls-Royce is involved in the 6th generation aircraft project.

[TermNachTer]

Rolls-Royce has plenty of customers. It produces a lot of other things besides fighter jet engines. But creating a competitor that will bite off a piece of your market tomorrow is not a good idea.

[solar]

Besides fighter jet engines, it produces a lot of other things.

These are different departments of the company. Engines for fighters and cars are not made at the same plant. They are developing technologies for the 6th generation, the Turks are not their competitors in this.

[TermNachTer]

They make engines for cargo (passenger) planes, and for ships (vessels) and much more. So, cooperation with the Turks is not critical for them. Another thing is that they see benefits in this cooperation - FOR THEMSELVES, but not for the Turks. I do not believe in the selflessness of the Britons.

[solar]

And what does selflessness have to do with it? The seller sells, the buyer buys - both find their own interest in this, no selflessness.

[TermNachTer]

So what is Rolls' interest - to give away promising developments for several billion and get a competitor in the future? These are British Prime Ministers who change every few months, think a week ahead - they don't need more. Rolls-Royce shareholders intend to make a profit for decades to come and they don't need competitors.

[solar]

There will be no competitor. Rolls-Royce is working on a 6th generation engine, using funding from Turkey among others. Türkiye will receive a XNUMXth generation engine. So they are not competitors.

[TermNachTer]

And will it be - a sixth-generation engine? They haven't even saddled up the fifth yet? I repeat, the French promised the Indians a fifth-generation engine in 5 years, "Rolls" in 10. Despite the fact that they themselves don't have such an engine. And what is a sixth-generation engine, probably not everyone understands what it could be.

[solar]

They decided not to make a fifth for themselves, but to immediately move from 4,5 to 6. And they consider work with Turkey in this vein. The fifth for Turkey, the sixth, Tempest, for themselves.

[Revolver]

Quote: Sky Strike fighter

They have been developing it for a long time

The days when Turkish-made weapons were highly valued in Europe ended around the time the Ottoman Empire began to decline.

[voyaka uh]

You are wrong... Turkey now (whether it is good or bad) has an excellent military-industrial complex. All types of drones, artillery, tanks, ships.
Given Erdogan's Islamist proclivities, this is dangerous. But it is what it is...