AMCA — Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

ACTIVE

5th-generation stealth fighter — indigenous design by ADA/HAL

Budget

₹15,000 Cr

Timeline

N/A

Sector

Indian Air Force

Indigenisation

90%

R&D READINESS

TRL 5/9

ADA / HAL · Stealth Combat Aircraft

● ACTIVE

INTEL SIGNALS

Strategic priority designation

PIB/Wikipedia record that the Defence Ministry cleared the AMCA Programme Execution Model on 27 May 2025. ADA issued an EoI on 18 Jun 2025 to shortlist Indian industry for prototype development, flight testing and certification. Wikipedia currently tracks prototype rollout around 2028-29, first flight in 2029, service introduction around 2034 and series production around 2035.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

With Just $1.8B R&D Budget, India's AMCA Poised to Become World's Most Cost-Effective 5th-Gen Combat Fighter Program - Defence.in

news.google.com · 19 Apr 2026

HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder - ThePrint

news.google.com · 04 Feb 2026

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

ADA · HAL · Industry partner TBD

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