China News Service, September 20. According to a report by the Indian defense news website on the 19th, Indian start-up Paninian India has made new progress in the development of domestic aero-engines.
Data map: On January 5, 2014 local time, India launched its first domestically produced cryogenic engine rocket.
According to reports, the company has now completed a "proof of concept" for the 4.5 kN turbine engine and is beginning prototype development.
Raghu Adla, founder of the company, said, "We are committed to building a complete family of aero-engines that we hope can power everything from cruise missiles to large drones."
It is reported that the new engine is expected to be the basis for a series of engines with thrusts ranging from 3 to 12 kN.
Raghu Adla said the innovation would go a long way towards making the "Make in India" initiative to make the country self-reliant and "self-sufficient" in the strategic area of aero-engines.
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has also reportedly been working on aero-engines in the 4.5 kN category.
However, industry experts say DRDO's efforts will not be able to modularize the creation of a range of engines.