Promising future tech projects for India
"This independence day, we delve into the Indian research scene to figure out some of the most promising projects out there that will push India into the future. Not just the Air Force, but even the Navy has shown interest in the new Aircraft and has requested a Naval variant. The first prototype test flight was supposed to occur this year but owing to delays it’ll now take place in 2025. Overall, the AMCA is estimated to cost approximately ₹9,000 crore to develop." NAL Saras The National Aerospace Laboratories, the second largest aerospace entity in the country after Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has been working on the NAL Saras for quite some time. The Saras will be India’s first multi-purpose civilian light transport aircraft. The project commenced back in 1991 in collaboration with Russia. That’s a lot of time for a civilian aircraft design, however, the project has had quite a few tragedies along its development timeline. Early on, Russia dropped out ...