DRDO's GTRE Achieves Milestone with Indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine

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The first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of the 350 kg thrust class has been successfully developed in India.
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It was designed by DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) and manufactured by industry partner Azad Engineering.
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The successful delivery of the engine marks a significant milestone in India's aerospace and defence manufacturing capabilities.

●Engine Type: Expendable Turbo Jet Engine.
●Thrust Class: 350 kg.
●Designed By: Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a DRDO laboratory in Bengaluru.
●Manufactured By: Azad Engineering, Hyderabad (Industry Partner).
●Significance: Demonstrates India's growing capability in advanced metallurgy, precision engineering, and indigenous jet engine technology.

Expendable Turbo Jet Engine

To achieve self-reliance in propulsion systems for precision strike weapons.

Key: A compact, lightweight engine designed for single-use applications in cruise missiles and target drones.

Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)

A DRDO laboratory leading the indigenous development of gas turbine engines for military applications.

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GS Paper 3 > Science & Technology: Indigenization of technology

Expected Questions

★Which DRDO laboratory is primarily responsible for the research and development of aero gas-turbines for military aircraft?

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Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)

A laboratory of DRDO located in Bengaluru, tasked primarily with the research and development of aero gas-turbines for military aircraft.

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•The new engine is in the 350 kg thrust class and is 'expendable' (used in systems like cruise missiles or target drones that are not meant to return).
•It represents a successful synergy between DRDO (design) and the private sector (Azad Engineering - manufacturing).

tips_and_updatesExam Tips

•Don't confuse GTRE with HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited). GTRE designs the engines, and in this case, a private partner manufactured it.

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Which laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) designed the first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class?

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DRDO's GTRE Achieves Milestone with Indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine

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Expendable Turbo Jet Engine

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Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)

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Which laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) designed the first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class?

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