Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:49am on 28 May 2026,Thursday Defence
The Defence Ministry has issued requests for proposals to three shortlisted private sector bidders for developing five prototypes of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the country’s fifth-generation stealth fighter jet project worth ₹15,000 crore. The shortlisted bidders include Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Larsen and Toubro with Bharat Electronics Limited, and Bharat Forge with Bharat Earth Movers Limited. Developed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency, the AMCA will initially use GE-414 engines, with future variants expected to feature made-in-India Safran engines. The first prototype is expected by 2027, while the fighter’s maiden flight is likely between 2028 and 2029 before serial production begins in the mid-2030s. (PC: HT)
