India opens ₹15,000 crore race to build AMCA stealth fighter
India has initiated a ₹15,000 crore project to develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a fifth-generation multirole fighter jet. Three bidders have been shortlisted for the production of five prototypes, with the first prototype expected by early 2027. The AMCA aims to compete with advanced stealth fighters globally and will eventually replace the Su-30 MKI fighters in the Indian Air Force.
- ▪The Defence Ministry issued Request for Proposals (RFPs) to three shortlisted bidders for the AMCA project.
- ▪The AMCA will be powered by an American GE-414 engine and designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency of the DRDO.
- ▪The first flight of the AMCA is anticipated between 2028-2029, with serial production expected in the mid-2030s.
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India opens ₹15,000 crore race to build AMCA stealth fighterThe shortlisted bidders are: Tata Advanced Systems Limited; Larsen and Toubro plus Bharat Electronics Limited, and Bharat Forge plus Bharat Earth Movers LimitedUpdated on: May 27, 2026 4:56 PM ISTBy Shishir GuptaShare viaCopy link The Defence Ministry on Wednesday issued Request for Proposals (RFPs) to three short-listed bidders for the development and production of five prototypes of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) at an estimated cost of ₹15,000 crore, paving the way for a second fighter jet production facility in India besides that of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is India’s fifth-generation fighter multirole fighter jetThe three shortlisted bidders are: Tata Advanced Systems…
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