India, Oct. 28 -- The Indian Air Force is gearing up for the next generation, ever evolving, multi-domain collaborative combat environment. And for that, many highly ambitious programmes have been initiated to meet critical requirements. Of all these, undoubtedly, an initiative for a high thrust class engine for the next generation combat platforms is the most pivotal. The engine is the only thing that can make the customer at the mercy of the provider. So, for independence and self-reliance in the true sense, an indigenous engine with required capabilities is a must. Currently, only a few countries have successfully mastered the required technologies and are now thrusting towards the next generation one. But for India, it's the stepping st...