Made-in-India drones and defence equipment have made a huge impact during the recent India-Pakistan Conflict. In light of the geopolitical realities of our time, Indians on social media are trending the hashtag #FundKaveriEngine in order to demand greater government investment in the Kaveri Engine Program.
The Kaveri Engine Program is an Indian program that aims to develop an indigenous jet engine for fighter jets, especially the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Until the 2010s, an investment of over ₹2000 crores had already been made into the project. Since 2023, a further ₹3000 crore investment is expected to be made in collaboration with Safran (France) for transfer of technology of jet engine and the joint development of an improved engine based on Kaveri core.
In comparison, the USA, Russia and China have developed jet engines for their aircraft at a cost ranging from ₹41,500–₹83,000 crores, ₹16,600–₹33,200 crores and ₹16,600–₹49,800 crores respectively.
Indian X users demand greater investment into the Kaveri Engine Program
Indians on X have been using the social media platform to raise their collective voice in support of the Kaveri Engine Program. They are trending the hashtag #FundKaveriEngine to make their voices heard.
Use Kaveri Engine posters everywhere, every time you use #FundKaveriEngine
— Sefril (@sefril236) May 26, 2025
collected from Twitter.
Nine pictures have been uploaded in this thread; I will add more in this thread when I find new ones. pic.twitter.com/qy7pf3Rhyg
Scramjet – done (LDHCM)
— Choice of Inevitability (@Mark99xm) May 26, 2025
Ramjet – done (STAR)
Turbofan – #FundKaveriEngine pic.twitter.com/5aheyLSeBE
Users are also tweeting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase funds for the program.
Kindly fund the Kaveri jet engine program for India's strategic autonomy. 🙏#FundKaveriEngine
— Kwisatz Haderach (@Zoomerjeet) May 14, 2025
Users are employing humour as a preferred strategy to further their objectives.
Jannat me baddie milegi bhaijan #FundKaveriEngine likho bas
— Shiro (@ShiroBarks) May 26, 2025
Reposting #FundKaveriEngine ! pic.twitter.com/KSnRNErEts
— Poplu Ji ⚡ (@BreathForBharat) May 25, 2025
AI text-to-image generators are being used liberally in support of the Kaveri Engine Program.
#FundKaveriEngine Modiji! pic.twitter.com/PUVDmxqE1l
— Kan Kaal (@SwayingSayings) May 26, 2025
Before it's too late#FundKaveriEngine pic.twitter.com/IvBP7pLtct
— Ayush Tiwari (@ayush9050) May 26, 2025
For India to be Atmanirbhar we need a indigenous engine.
— India That is Bharat (@Gemsof_Bharat) May 26, 2025
Fund Kaveri engine.#FundKaveriEngine pic.twitter.com/MXUADAZY5f
Why an indigenous jet engine is important for national security
The development of an indigenous jet engine is critically important for Indian national security, especially given the unreliability of the USA as a partner and Russia’s increasing reliance on China. Sanctions or Export Restrictions could jeopardise the functionality of entire fleets during war time.
Overhaul, part replacements and upgrades are essential requirements for jet engines. An indigenous jet engine would ensure uninterrupted logistics without hampering combat readiness. It would grant India immunity from export bans and denial of essential technology.
