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Kaveri Engine Update - Tests to continue from March 2012

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Kaveri GTX-35VSAccording to an unconfirmed source, the GTX-35VS Kaveri Engine's test will start again from March 2012 - the test were suspended last year for other protoypes to be delivered. The source also said that 2/3rd of all the test have been completed. The engine has completed (or has to complete) 43 flights on board the IL-76 test laboratory as per India's DRDO contract with Gromov Flight Research Institute (GFRI). 

 

Update: DRDO asks government for extention and more funds, read the complete update here.

 


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