Hyderabad Company Unveils Indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine ‘INDRA RV25:240N'

Defense News ,India :-  In a significant milestone for India’s aerospace and defense industry, Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Private Limited has introduced its fully indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine named "INDRA RV25: 240N" as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

The event, attended by Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, President of the Aeronautical Society of India and former Scientific Advisor to the Defense Minister, marked the live testing of the engine at RVMT's Hyderabad facility. Dr. Reddy also inaugurated the assembly and test lab.

Key Points About the Indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine:

1. Indigenous Design and Development:

   The engine was entirely designed and developed in India by the RVMT team of skilled engineers, with support from IIT Hyderabad. This showcases a successful collaboration between industry and academia.

2. Self-Reliance and Autonomy:

   - By reducing dependence on imported technologies and components, the Micro Turbojet Engine aligns with India's goal of achieving self-sufficiency in critical sectors, enhancing national security and economic resilience.

3. Empowering Local Manufacturing:

   The launch not only demonstrates technological innovation but also stimulates growth in the domestic aerospace and defense manufacturing sector. This, in turn, creates job opportunities and fosters economic growth.

Vamsi Vikas, MD of RVMT, expressed pride in unveiling the indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine, emphasizing it as a testament to India's ingenuity and determination to become a global hub for aerospace innovation.

Arvind Mishra, Group COO of Raghuvamsi Group, highlighted the significance of this development, stating that it showcases India's capability to design and build mission-critical products for the Aerospace and Defense sector. He emphasized that indigenous development of such cutting-edge technologies will make India self-reliant and position it as an export hub for critical military products and solutions.

Mishra also mentioned that the success of this venture opens doors for the company to develop a complete suite of micro turbojet engines for various applications, including UAVs, missile propulsion, auxiliary power units, and range extenders, among other opportunities.