India's BEML Tests First Indigenously-made 1500 HP Engine for Main Battle Tanks

India's BEML conducted the maiden test-firing of India's first indigenously-made 1500 Horsepower (HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML's Engine division in the Mysuru complex on March 20.

The engine boasts features such as a high power-to-weight ratio and operability in extreme conditions, including high altitudes, sub-zero temperatures, and desert environments, Indian defense ministry said in a statement.

The first test-firing of the 1500 HP engine signifies the completion of Generation One, focusing on technology stabilization. Generation Two will see BEML producing engines for various trials at the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, a DRDO laboratory, and their integration into actual vehicles for user testing. The project is slated for completion by mid-2025, having been initiated in August 2020.