New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the country is marching towards the direction of building Fifth Generation fighter aircraft and manufacturing the aircraft's engine. He said, engine manufacturing is going to start in the country with the French company Safran. Speaking during an event in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Singh said, India is building a robust defence ecosystem by promoting innovation and technology development and creating a suitable growth environment for domestic companies.

The Minister said, the government has approved a new order with HAL to manufacture 97 Tejas fighter planes with the cost of 66 thousand crore rupees. He said HAL had earlier been given an order to build 83 aircraft at acost o...