India’s Kaveri Dry Engine Achieves 48.5 kN Thrust | DRDO’s Big Breakthrough | Current Affairs 2026

India has achieved a significant milestone in indigenous defence technology with the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE), developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

❓ Question: Which indigenous aero-engine achieved a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kN during trials in Russia?

✅ Answer: Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE)

📌 Key Facts:

Engine: Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE), or Kaveri Dry Engine

Developer: Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)

Organisation: DRDO

Reported peak dry thrust: 48.5 kN

Testing location: Russia

Intended application: Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)

Significance: Strengthens India’s efforts towards self-reliance in defence and aerospace technology.

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