Tata, L&T and Bharat Forge shortlisted for India’s fifth-generation fighter project
India's fifth-generation fighter aircraft program has advanced with the defense ministry issuing a Request for Proposal for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project. Three private sector-led consortia have been shortlisted, including Tata Advanced Systems and Larsen & Toubro. The AMCA is expected to enhance the Indian Air Force's capabilities significantly by the mid-2030s.
- ▪The defense ministry has issued a Request for Proposal for the AMCA project.
- ▪Shortlisted bidders include Tata Advanced Systems, Larsen & Toubro, and Bharat Forge.
- ▪The AMCA is designed as a twin-engine stealth fighter with advanced capabilities.
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News/Defence News/Tata, L&T and Bharat Forge shortlisted for India’s fifth-generation fighter projectTata, L&T and Bharat Forge shortlisted for India’s fifth-generation fighter projectTOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 27, 2026, 16:49 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Representative AI image NEW DELHI: India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme entered a crucial new phase on Wednesday after the defence ministry issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project to three shortlisted private sector-led consortia, defence officials told ANI. The bidders include the Larsen & Toubro-Bharat Electronics Limited combine, Tata Advanced Systems, and Bharat Forge in partnership with BEML.
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