Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:04pm on 27 May 2025,Tuesday Defence
India has moved a step closer to joining the elite club of nations with fifth-generation stealth fighters, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a Rs 15,000-crore execution plan for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The indigenous jet, equipped with stealth, supercruise, and multi-role capabilities, will be developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with Indian industry. Prototype rollout is expected by 2029, with induction into the Indian Air Force by 2034. With tensions rising in the Indo-Pacific, AMCA is seen as a strategic game-changer, aimed at boosting India’s self-reliance and countering China's growing air dominance. (PC: AMCA)
