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AMCA to Prioritise AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance to Avoid F-35 Like Costly Stealth Sustainment Issues
The development of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is taking a unique path in the realm of fifth-generation fighters. Instead of solely chasing low radar signatures, planners are placing an equal emphasis on keeping the jet easy to maintain—a philosophy rarely seen in public...- Raghav Patel
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Beyond AMCA Engine, GTRE Explores Advanced Three Stream Adaptive Propulsion for India's Next-Gen Combat Platforms
India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is already looking past the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to secure the propulsion systems of the future. While the immediate national priority is finalising an indigenous engine for the AMCA Mk2—a race that currently sees aerospace...- Raj Basu
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Opinion With Emerging 5th-Gen Threats, IAF Must Fast-Track 'Super Sukhoi' to Bridge Gap Until Tejas Mk-2 and AMCA Arrive
...it is an absolute strategic necessity. With indigenous programmes like the Tejas Mk-2 and the fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) still years away from entering mass production, the IAF's squadron numbers are under immense pressure. Accelerating the Super Sukhoi upgrade...- M S Chatterji
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Satellite Imagery Suggests VHF Anti-Stealth Radar Used to Evaluate AMCA Low Observable Design
Recent satellite imagery analysis indicates that India’s ambitious fifth-generation fighter jet project, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), has been undergoing rigorous radar testing. A full-scale engineering model of the aircraft has been visible at a specialised Radar Cross Section...- Raghav Patel
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Satellite Imagery Reveals AMCA Engineering Model at Hyderabad RCS Facility Featuring Earlier Design Configuration
Recent satellite images have identified the full-scale engineering model of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) at a Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing site in Dundigal, Hyderabad. Originally revealed to the public during the Aero India 2025 exhibition, this model is currently...- Raj Basu
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Defence Minister, IAF Chief Review India's 5th-Gen Fighter Roadmap, Russian Su-57 Discussed while AMCA Remains Top Priority
...would act as a critical stopgap measure to maintain regional air superiority while ensuring the indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project proceeds without disruption. According to reports, Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name: Felon) emerged as a prominent subject...- Raj Basu
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Opinion After the Collapse of FCAS, Will India Leverage GCAP for 6th-Gen Technologies While Sticking to AMCA?
...technologies. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is already building its own secure tactical networks alongside the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and indigenous drone projects. New Delhi’s interest in any European remnants would only be sparked by direct access to underlying technologies...- M S Chatterji
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HAL Completes Technical Negotiations for GE414 Engines to Power AMCA Mk1, Commercial Negotiations Underway with GE
...discussions to acquire GE Aerospace's F414 engines, which will power the initial prototype fleet of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). According to Defence Ministry sources, with the technical parameters firmly locked in, HAL and GE have now moved into the critical phase of...- Raghav Patel
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How High-Pressure Compressor Trials Emerge as Make-or-Break Phase for India’s Indigenous AMCA Engine Program
...sustained power, fuel efficiency, and supercruise capabilities demanded by fifth-generation platforms like the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), as well as future sixth-generation fighters. Unlike previous development models that relied heavily on isolated, lab-scale tests, the AHTCE...- Raj Basu
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Analysis Will India Abandon ORCA Fighter? How TEDBF's Land-Based IAF Sibling Lost Momentum to AMCA and Rafale
...jet. Its main goal was to bridge the operational gap between the Tejas Mk2 and the fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). ad Even though it sparked genuine excitement among aerospace experts in India, the ORCA has not received official government backing or financial...- M S Chatterji
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ADA Issues Multiple Critical Engineering Tenders to Fast-Track AMCA And Tejas Mk2 Development
...Agency (ADA) has released a series of new tenders that highlight the rapidly progressing development of India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and the Tejas Mk2 fighter jet. These recent work packages demonstrate that the ADA is simultaneously building up capabilities in real-time...- Raj Basu
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GTRE-Safran 120kN Engine to Feature Variable Geometry Afterburner to Maximize Thermal Stealth for AMCA Mk2 Fighters
...aerospace leader Safran are collaborating to build a powerful new 110–120 kN class turbofan engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mk2. Recent open-source reports indicate this ambitious ₹61,000 crore ($7 billion) joint venture will result in a clean-sheet engine design...- Raghav Patel
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Rolls-Royce Proposes Extensive ToT and Full IP Rights for India's AMCA Mk2 Engine with Plans for 2034 First Flight
...Rolls-Royce has submitted a groundbreaking proposal to jointly create a new fighter jet engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project. Moving far beyond standard commercial agreements, this offer promises complete intellectual property (IP) rights and a massive transfer of...- M S Chatterji
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Experts Warn Procuring Russian Su-57 Jets May Delay India’s AMCA Programme and Increase Foreign Defence Dependence
...long-term complications, including massive lifetime costs, poor fleet readiness, and direct harm to India's own Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) initiative. ad The IAF currently finds itself in a precarious position. Driven by the pressing need to counter regional threats—such as... -
Indigenous AMCA to Feature Modular Engine Bay for Future 6th-Gen Variable Cycle Propulsion Upgrades
India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) initiative is taking strategic steps to ensure the fighter jet can seamlessly transition into a sixth-generation platform by the 2040s. According to sources, the new indigenous engine—currently being jointly developed by France’s Safran and India’s...- Raghav Patel
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AMCA Programme Targets 21 Monthly Sorties for Prototype Testing to Overcome Tejas Like Prolonged Development Delays
...took a major leap forward in India's combat aviation journey by issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). According to the new guidelines, the programme mandates a rigorous flight-testing phase where five prototypes must complete 1,800 test flights...- Raghav Patel
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New AMCA RFP Mandates Strict Indian Control and Ownership, Restricts Foreign Investment to Passive Capital
...Indian government has established rigorous guidelines for the special purpose company tasked with building the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The newly issued Request for Proposal (RFP) ensures that the enterprise developing and manufacturing India’s highly anticipated...- Raghav Patel
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Analyzing Recent RFP Timelines for AMCA Prototypes from Expected Dec 2026 Contract Signing to Flight Test Completion
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a highly detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. This document sets a strict, time-bound roadmap for developing five flying prototypes of India's first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter...- Raghav Patel
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AMCA RFP Mandates First Prototype Flight Within 30 Months, 1,800 Sorties Across 5 Prototypes by 84-Month Deadline
...of Defence has established strict, time-bound targets in its newly released Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project. According to the document, the chosen private sector partner is required to execute the maiden flight of the AMCA prototype no later...- Raghav Patel
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MoD Issues Formal RFP to Three Private Sector Bidders for Indigenous 5th-Gen AMCA Fighter Project
...aerospace, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. On Wednesday, defence officials confirmed that tenders for the indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet project have been issued to three...