Rajnath Singh urged foreign companies and investors to take part in India’s growing defence manufacturing sector

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday announced that India will manufacture engines for fifth-generation fighter jets in collaboration with French aerospace company Safran.Singh made the announcement at the ‘Economic Times World Leaders’ Forum’ in New Delhi, where he also said that India has already taken steps towards developing its own fifth-generation fighter aircraft.“Today, we have also taken steps forward in the direction of building fifth-generation fighter aircraft. We have also moved towards manufacturing the aircraft’s engine in India itself,” Singh said during the event.At the same event, Singh urged foreign companies and investors to take part in India’s growing defence manufacturing sector. “I would like to appeal to all foreign companies and investors to come and invest in India’s vibrant defence manufacturing ecosystem. We will provide you with all the necessary clearances and offer hand-holding support,” he said.