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एक और Fighter Jet program से Kaveri Engine बाहर

The *HLFT-42* (Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer-42) from HAL is a heavy, twin-seat supersonic advanced trainer/light combat aircraft with an MTOW of ~16.5 tons—close to the Tejas MkII's 17.5 tons—rather than a lightweight trainer. It requires a high-thrust engine (95–100 kN class, per recent RFI), likely the *GE F414* (98 kN) that powers the Tejas MkII, enabling engine commonality, easier logistics, shared maintenance, and smoother pilot transition from trainer to fighter. This choice sidelines the indigenous *Kaveri* engine, which—with upgrades—might reach only ~75–78 kN, insufficient for the HLFT-42's performance needs. Critics argue this misses a chance to use the trainer as a testbed for maturing Kaveri derivatives, reflecting limited long-term alignment between aircraft design and indigenous propulsion efforts.