Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme: In a significant achievement for India’s defence sector, media reports have it that the Indian government is currently not in any formal talks to purchase advanced fighter aircraft like the Russian Su-57E or the American F-35. Instead, it is relying on indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
Here are all the details you need to know about India’s very own Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which is being called India’s answer to fifth-generation air power.
India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme
In a big step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in Defence sector, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently approved the Execution Model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. Readers should note that the AMCA clearance marks a critical step towards realising India’s goal of joining an elite club of nations in designing and producing its own fleet of next-generation combat aircraft.
The project will be helmed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), said the Defence Ministry in a press release.
“Both private and public sector entities would do bidding for the project, either independently or as a joint venture or as consortia. The entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country,” said the MoD statement.
India’s answer to fifth-generation air power
The AMCA, widely seen as India’s answer to fifth-generation air power, will give a major boost to achieving ‘atmanirbharata’ in the defence sector and will become a hallmark of India’s growing defence capabilities. Being the fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter equipped with cutting-edge technology, it will be suited for all-weather operation.