| ID | 137873 |
| Title Proper | Full throttle |
| Other Title Information | with acquisition of a wide range of military platforms yet to be finalised, India remains an important market for military aero engines |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chandra, Atul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Military aero-engines have very long service lives as a result of the enormous expense in designing and developing state-of-the-art aero-engine technology. The Indian Air Force (IAF) by virtue of having a large fleet of legacy fixed and rotary wing platforms, still operates and maintains types which have their technology origins in the late Sixties. Unlike most air forces world over, which are standardising their aircraft fleets with fewer types, the IAF will enter the next decade with a multiplicity of platforms and associated engine technology. We take a look at the military aero-engines that will join the Indian armed forces over the course of this decade and those already in service along with the technologies and benefits that they offer |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol. 12, No.6; Feb 2015: p.40-46 |
| Journal Source | Force 2015-02 12, 6 |
| Key Words | India ; Defence Acquisition ; Indian Air Force ; IAF ; Acquisition ; MMRCA ; Military Platforms ; Full Throttle ; Aero - Engine Technology ; Tactical Air Cycles |