This startup’s next-gen engine may power India’s defence ambitions

Globally, the US and China are still testing similar technology, with no air-breathing RDE yet publicly deployed in an operational missile or aircraft. An RDE is a next-generation jet engine that uses controlled explosions to produce more thrust while using less fuel. Unlike conventional jet engines that burn fuel like a steady flame, an RDE works by creating a continuous series of tiny, controlled explosions. This helps it generate more power without using extra fuel, making the engine smaller, lighter and more efficient. In the future, it could be used to power faster drones, missiles, aircraft and rockets. “An RDE…