Days after Skyroot Aerospace created history by successfully launching Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, another private aerospace company has announced a milestone aimed at strengthening the country's indigenous defence capabilities.
Paninian India Private Limited has unveiled the Yantur 4.5 kN Turbofan Engine Programme, which it describes as India's first privately developed turbofan engine in its class. The initiative is designed to build sovereign capabilities in compact aerospace propulsion for next-generation autonomous defence platforms.