It looks like India is looking at developing a medium fighter aircraft in the 20 tonne range.

Considering the fact that its light fighter, the Tejas, is something like 15 years overdue, and that the indigenous engine, the Kaveri, has been abandoned, I do not see this as the start of a pleasant story, particularly given the fact that they are looking about integrating stealth features, which implies that the program will be particularly ambitious.

It’s already starting off on the wrong foot, as they have stated that it is their intent to use two Kaveri engines to power the aircraft.