Hyderabad company Raghu Vamsi has developed a completely indigenous micro turbojet engine for UAVs.
Hyderabad: Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad based manufacturer of high precision engineering components, mechanical sub-assemblies and tooling systems for the aerospace & defence, oil & gas and power transmission sectors, has developed a completely indigenous micro turbojet engine – Indra RV25: 240N.
However, the engine developed in academic partnership with IIT-Hyderabad has been developed primarily for unmanned aerial vehicles (uav) or drones, company officials said could also find future use in air taxis, jetpacks, auxiliary power units, range extenders and power generation.
Raghu Vamsi said the first thing of its kind indigenous The micro turbojet engine showcases the ability of Indian companies to design, manufacture and deploy cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies globally. It said indigenous development of such cutting-edge technologies will not only make India self-reliant but also create an export hub for critical military products and solutions.
The engine developed in line with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives was unveiled and tested in the presence of Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, President, Aeronautical Society of India, ex-DRDO Chairman and former Scientific Advisor to the Defense Minister. Raghu Vamsi facility where he also formally inaugurated the assembly and testing laboratory.
Vamsi Vikas, Managing Director, Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools, said the completely indigenous engine is a testament to India’s ingenuity and determination to become a global hub for aerospace innovation.
Raghu Vamsi Group COO Arvind Mishra said this showcases the company’s capabilities in designing and manufacturing mission-critical products and solutions for the aerospace and defense sector.
He said indigenous development of such cutting-edge technologies will make India self-reliant and an export hub for critical military products and solutions.
“This success will pave the way for us to create a complete suite of micro turbojet engines weighing up to 100 kg for use in UAVs, missile propulsion, auxiliary power units and range extenders, among others,” he said.
However, the engine developed in academic partnership with IIT-Hyderabad has been developed primarily for unmanned aerial vehicles (uav) or drones, company officials said could also find future use in air taxis, jetpacks, auxiliary power units, range extenders and power generation.
Raghu Vamsi said the first thing of its kind indigenous The micro turbojet engine showcases the ability of Indian companies to design, manufacture and deploy cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies globally. It said indigenous development of such cutting-edge technologies will not only make India self-reliant but also create an export hub for critical military products and solutions.
The engine developed in line with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives was unveiled and tested in the presence of Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, President, Aeronautical Society of India, ex-DRDO Chairman and former Scientific Advisor to the Defense Minister. Raghu Vamsi facility where he also formally inaugurated the assembly and testing laboratory.
Vamsi Vikas, Managing Director, Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools, said the completely indigenous engine is a testament to India’s ingenuity and determination to become a global hub for aerospace innovation.
Raghu Vamsi Group COO Arvind Mishra said this showcases the company’s capabilities in designing and manufacturing mission-critical products and solutions for the aerospace and defense sector.
He said indigenous development of such cutting-edge technologies will make India self-reliant and an export hub for critical military products and solutions.
“This success will pave the way for us to create a complete suite of micro turbojet engines weighing up to 100 kg for use in UAVs, missile propulsion, auxiliary power units and range extenders, among others,” he said.
