India to spend $7.44B on 1,100 fighter jet engines to boost homegrown defense production and cut foreign reliance.

India plans to spend $7.44 billion over the next decade to buy around 1,100 fighter jet engines for domestic aircraft programs, aiming to boost indigenous defense production and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The investment supports projects including the Tejas Mk-1A and the upcoming Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, with efforts underway to develop homegrown engines despite technical hurdles. India is also pursuing international partnerships with firms from France, the UK, and the U.S. and opening bids to private companies to strengthen its defense manufacturing base.