CSIR-NAL’s Indigenous Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines
7 September 2026
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CSIR-NAL’s Indigenous Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines
Context
On 25 August 2026, CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines at CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi. The engines are NJ-05 (5 kgf thrust), NJ-50 (50 kgf) and NJ-100 (100 kgf). They are intended mainly for unmanned defence platforms such as tactical UAVs, drone interceptors and compact missile systems.
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CSIR-NAL unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines (NJ-05, NJ-50, NJ-100) for UAVs and defence systems, advancing India's strategic autonomy in aerospace propulsion technology.
Keywords
CSIR-NALgas turbine enginesindigenous propulsionNJ-05 NJ-50 NJ-100UAV enginesAtmanirbhar Bharatdefence aerospaceunmanned platformsstrategic autonomysupply chain security