India Develops First Indigenous 350 kg Expendable Turbojet Engine
India has developed its first indigenous expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class, designed by DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment and manufactured by Hyderabad-based Azad Engineering. Delivered on July 22, this milestone enhances India's aerospace and defence capabilities. While not intended for fighter jets, the engine supports expendable platforms like cruise missiles and drones. The achievement reflects years of precision engineering and collaboration between India's scientific and industrial sectors, marking progress in self-reliance for complex aero-engine technology.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (74–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 23 Jul, 05:28 pm. Other outlets followed.
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