DRDO-Safran Set to Partner for $7 Billion Advanced AMCA Fighter Jet Engine Project: In a pivotal move that signifies India’s growing ambitions in military aviation, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to seek approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for a landmark $7 billion (Rs 61,000 crore) joint venture with French aerospace giant Safran. This collaboration is poised to revolutionize India’s defense capabilities, laying the foundation for the country’s first indigenously developed, high-performance jet engine for its advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).