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

india fifth generation stealth fighter advanced medium combat aircraft prototype seven companies bid

ndtv.com · 01 Oct 2025

The AMCA - the crore of Rs 2 lakh crore manufacturing project expected to produce over 125 fighter jets - is not expected to be ready for induction into the Air

AMCA Fighter Jet Programme: L&T and BEL Team Up for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Initiative, ETInfra

infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 24 Sept 2025

By ET Infra Desk , ETInfra Published On Sep 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM IST See more on: AMCA fighter jet programme, L&T and BEL partnership, Indian Air Force, Larsen

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

ADA · HAL · Industry partner TBD

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